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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.58, 55,912.92 and 22,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.58, 55,912.92 and 22,613.07 is: 31,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.58 : 55,912.92 = 22,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.58/55,912.92 = 22,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.58x = 55,912.92 × 22,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.58x = 1,264,362,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,362,773.86/40,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.60

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