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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.12, 55,908.50 and 22,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.12, 55,908.50 and 22,365.40 is: 30,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.12 : 55,908.50 = 22,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.12/55,908.50 = 22,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.12x = 55,908.50 × 22,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.12x = 1,250,415,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,415,965.90/40,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.99

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