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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.93, 55,836.09 and 22,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.93, 55,836.09 and 22,555.55 is: 31,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.93 : 55,836.09 = 22,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.93/55,836.09 = 22,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.93x = 55,836.09 × 22,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.93x = 1,259,413,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,413,719.80/40,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.66

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