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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.01, 55,913.81 and 22,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.01, 55,913.81 and 22,369.23 is: 30,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.01 : 55,913.81 = 22,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.01/55,913.81 = 22,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.01x = 55,913.81 × 22,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.01x = 1,250,748,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,748,866.45/40,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.25

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