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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.64, 55,904.82 and 22,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.64, 55,904.82 and 22,605.32 is: 31,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.64 : 55,904.82 = 22,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.64/55,904.82 = 22,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.64x = 55,904.82 × 22,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.64x = 1,263,746,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,746,345.64/40,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.42

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