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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.50, 55,907.19 and 22,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.50, 55,907.19 and 22,611.56 is: 31,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.50 : 55,907.19 = 22,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.50/55,907.19 = 22,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.50x = 55,907.19 × 22,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.50x = 1,264,148,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,148,501.58/40,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.14

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