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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.30, 55,910.37 and 22,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.30, 55,910.37 and 22,607.98 is: 31,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.30 : 55,910.37 = 22,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.30/55,910.37 = 22,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.30x = 55,910.37 × 22,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.30x = 1,264,020,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,020,526.75/40,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.14

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