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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.11, 55,912.28 and 22,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.11, 55,912.28 and 22,612.60 is: 31,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.11 : 55,912.28 = 22,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.11/55,912.28 = 22,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.11x = 55,912.28 × 22,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.11x = 1,264,321,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,321,979.56/40,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.96

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