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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.80, 55,906.92 and 22,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.80, 55,906.92 and 22,605.48 is: 31,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.80 : 55,906.92 = 22,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.80/55,906.92 = 22,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.80x = 55,906.92 × 22,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.80x = 1,263,802,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,802,761.92/40,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.69

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