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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.64, 55,906.20 and 22,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.64, 55,906.20 and 22,606.32 is: 31,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.64 : 55,906.20 = 22,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.64/55,906.20 = 22,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.64x = 55,906.20 × 22,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.64x = 1,263,833,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,833,447.18/40,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.80

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