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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.58, 55,911.54 and 22,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.58, 55,911.54 and 22,612.07 is: 31,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.58 : 55,911.54 = 22,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.58/55,911.54 = 22,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.58x = 55,911.54 × 22,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.58x = 1,264,275,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,275,656.29/40,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.22

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