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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.65, 55,773.72 and 22,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.65, 55,773.72 and 22,513.41 is: 31,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.65 : 55,773.72 = 22,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.65/55,773.72 = 22,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.65x = 55,773.72 × 22,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.65x = 1,255,656,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,656,625.59/40,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.04

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