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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.27, 55,905.45 and 22,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.27, 55,905.45 and 22,606.09 is: 31,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.27 : 55,905.45 = 22,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.27/55,905.45 = 22,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.27x = 55,905.45 × 22,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.27x = 1,263,803,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,803,354.66/40,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.34

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