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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.90, 55,906.31 and 22,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.90, 55,906.31 and 22,606.71 is: 31,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.90 : 55,906.31 = 22,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.90/55,906.31 = 22,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.90x = 55,906.31 × 22,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.90x = 1,263,857,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,857,737.34/40,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.20

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