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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.15, 55,907.18 and 22,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.15, 55,907.18 and 22,606.23 is: 31,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.15 : 55,907.18 = 22,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.15/55,907.18 = 22,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.15x = 55,907.18 × 22,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.15x = 1,263,850,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,850,569.73/40,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.60

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