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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.80, 55,782.90 and 22,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.80, 55,782.90 and 22,514.36 is: 31,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.80 : 55,782.90 = 22,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.80/55,782.90 = 22,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.80x = 55,782.90 × 22,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.80x = 1,255,916,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,916,292.44/40,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.81

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