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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.97, 55,906.53 and 22,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.97, 55,906.53 and 22,362.70 is: 30,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.97 : 55,906.53 = 22,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.97/55,906.53 = 22,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.97x = 55,906.53 × 22,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.97x = 1,250,221,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,221,065.00/40,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.54

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