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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.14, 55,906.76 and 22,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.14, 55,906.76 and 22,608.60 is: 31,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.14 : 55,906.76 = 22,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.14/55,906.76 = 22,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.14x = 55,906.76 × 22,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.14x = 1,263,973,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,973,574.14/40,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.41

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