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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.12, 55,779 and 22,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.12, 55,779 and 22,516.60 is: 31,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.12 : 55,779 = 22,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.12/55,779 = 22,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.12x = 55,779 × 22,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.12x = 1,255,953,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,953,431.40/40,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.48

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