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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.80, 55,912.80 and 22,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.80, 55,912.80 and 22,610.56 is: 31,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.80 : 55,912.80 = 22,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.80/55,912.80 = 22,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.80x = 55,912.80 × 22,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.80x = 1,264,219,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,219,719.17/40,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.90

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