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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.67, 55,910.25 and 22,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.67, 55,910.25 and 22,609.79 is: 31,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.67 : 55,910.25 = 22,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.67/55,910.25 = 22,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.67x = 55,910.25 × 22,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.67x = 1,264,119,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,119,011.35/40,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.51

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