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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.80, 55,906.27 and 22,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.80, 55,906.27 and 22,606.92 is: 31,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.80 : 55,906.27 = 22,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.80/55,906.27 = 22,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.80x = 55,906.27 × 22,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.80x = 1,263,868,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,868,573.39/40,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.54

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