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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.88, 55,900.08 and 22,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.88, 55,900.08 and 22,606.88 is: 31,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.88 : 55,900.08 = 22,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.88/55,900.08 = 22,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.88x = 55,900.08 × 22,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.88x = 1,263,726,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,726,400.55/40,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.74

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