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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.11, 55,836.10 and 22,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.11, 55,836.10 and 22,556.26 is: 31,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.11 : 55,836.10 = 22,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.11/55,836.10 = 22,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.11x = 55,836.10 × 22,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.11x = 1,259,453,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,453,588.99/40,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.51

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