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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.65, 55,908.73 and 22,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.65, 55,908.73 and 22,608.46 is: 31,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.65 : 55,908.73 = 22,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.65/55,908.73 = 22,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.65x = 55,908.73 × 22,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.65x = 1,264,010,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,010,285.86/40,513.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.62

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