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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.48, 55,779.22 and 22,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.48, 55,779.22 and 22,513.50 is: 31,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.48 : 55,779.22 = 22,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.48/55,779.22 = 22,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.48x = 55,779.22 × 22,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.48x = 1,255,785,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,785,469.47/40,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.59

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