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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.12, 55,907.12 and 22,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.12, 55,907.12 and 22,364.40 is: 30,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.12 : 55,907.12 = 22,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.12/55,907.12 = 22,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.12x = 55,907.12 × 22,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.12x = 1,250,329,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,329,194.53/40,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.61

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