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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.25, 55,774.17 and 22,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.25, 55,774.17 and 22,514.22 is: 31,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.25 : 55,774.17 = 22,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.25/55,774.17 = 22,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.25x = 55,774.17 × 22,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.25x = 1,255,711,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,711,933.70/40,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.72

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