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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.56, 55,907.76 and 22,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.56, 55,907.76 and 22,608.16 is: 31,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.56 : 55,907.76 = 22,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.56/55,907.76 = 22,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.56x = 55,907.76 × 22,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.56x = 1,263,971,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,971,583.32/40,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.96

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