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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.13, 55,913.70 and 22,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.13, 55,913.70 and 22,613.64 is: 31,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.13 : 55,913.70 = 22,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.13/55,913.70 = 22,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.13x = 55,913.70 × 22,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.13x = 1,264,412,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,412,282.87/40,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.40

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