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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.30, 55,901.67 and 22,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.30, 55,901.67 and 22,608.26 is: 31,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.30 : 55,901.67 = 22,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.30/55,901.67 = 22,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.30x = 55,901.67 × 22,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.30x = 1,263,839,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,839,565.96/40,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.67

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