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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.86, 55,913.31 and 22,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.86, 55,913.31 and 22,613.36 is: 31,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.86 : 55,913.31 = 22,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.86/55,913.31 = 22,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.86x = 55,913.31 × 22,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.86x = 1,264,387,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,387,528.26/40,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.00

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