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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.96, 55,775.93 and 22,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.96, 55,775.93 and 22,510.71 is: 31,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.96 : 55,775.93 = 22,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.96/55,775.93 = 22,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.96x = 55,775.93 × 22,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.96x = 1,255,555,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,555,672.66/40,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.54

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