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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.14, 55,902.62 and 22,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.14, 55,902.62 and 22,605.60 is: 31,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.14 : 55,902.62 = 22,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.14/55,902.62 = 22,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.14x = 55,902.62 × 22,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.14x = 1,263,712,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,712,266.67/40,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.27

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