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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.11, 55,834.72 and 22,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.11, 55,834.72 and 22,555.26 is: 31,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.11 : 55,834.72 = 22,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.11/55,834.72 = 22,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.11x = 55,834.72 × 22,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.11x = 1,259,366,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,366,570.24/40,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.13

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