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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.80, 55,904.89 and 22,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.80, 55,904.89 and 22,605.92 is: 31,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.80 : 55,904.89 = 22,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.80/55,904.89 = 22,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.80x = 55,904.89 × 22,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.80x = 1,263,781,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,781,191.42/40,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.15

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