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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.28, 55,774.27 and 22,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.28, 55,774.27 and 22,511.82 is: 31,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.28 : 55,774.27 = 22,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.28/55,774.27 = 22,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.28x = 55,774.27 × 22,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.28x = 1,255,580,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,580,564.16/40,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.44

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