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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.69, 55,770.41 and 22,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.69, 55,770.41 and 22,513.24 is: 31,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.69 : 55,770.41 = 22,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.69/55,770.41 = 22,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.69x = 55,770.41 × 22,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.69x = 1,255,572,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,572,233.81/40,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.15

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