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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.65, 55,907.35 and 22,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.65, 55,907.35 and 22,607.46 is: 31,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.65 : 55,907.35 = 22,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.65/55,907.35 = 22,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.65x = 55,907.35 × 22,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.65x = 1,263,923,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,923,122.31/40,512.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.24

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