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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.24, 55,909.70 and 22,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.24, 55,909.70 and 22,610.76 is: 31,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.24 : 55,909.70 = 22,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.24/55,909.70 = 22,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.24x = 55,909.70 × 22,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.24x = 1,264,160,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,160,695.32/40,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.41

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