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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.29, 55,908.38 and 22,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.29, 55,908.38 and 22,608.29 is: 31,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.29 : 55,908.38 = 22,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.29/55,908.38 = 22,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.29x = 55,908.38 × 22,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.29x = 1,263,992,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,992,475.89/40,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.46

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