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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.01, 55,774.85 and 22,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.01, 55,774.85 and 22,514.85 is: 31,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.01 : 55,774.85 = 22,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.01/55,774.85 = 22,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.01x = 55,774.85 × 22,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.01x = 1,255,762,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,762,268.95/40,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.37

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