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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.98, 55,904.97 and 22,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.98, 55,904.97 and 22,604.91 is: 31,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.98 : 55,904.97 = 22,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.98/55,904.97 = 22,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.98x = 55,904.97 × 22,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.98x = 1,263,726,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,726,815.40/40,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.67

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