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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.27, 55,910.90 and 22,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.27, 55,910.90 and 22,610.09 is: 31,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.27 : 55,910.90 = 22,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.27/55,910.90 = 22,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.27x = 55,910.90 × 22,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.27x = 1,264,150,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,150,088.38/40,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.82

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