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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.76, 55,904.46 and 22,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.76, 55,904.46 and 22,605.32 is: 31,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.76 : 55,904.46 = 22,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.76/55,904.46 = 22,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.76x = 55,904.46 × 22,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.76x = 1,263,738,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,738,207.73/40,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.12

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