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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.11, 55,912.28 and 22,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.11, 55,912.28 and 22,612.64 is: 31,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.11 : 55,912.28 = 22,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.11/55,912.28 = 22,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.11x = 55,912.28 × 22,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.11x = 1,264,323,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,323,866.59/40,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.00

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