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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.63, 55,910.35 and 22,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.63, 55,910.35 and 22,610.39 is: 31,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.63 : 55,910.35 = 22,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.63/55,910.35 = 22,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.63x = 55,910.35 × 22,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.63x = 1,264,154,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,154,881.74/40,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.43

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