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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.56, 55,909.12 and 22,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.56, 55,909.12 and 22,609.16 is: 31,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.56 : 55,909.12 = 22,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.56/55,909.12 = 22,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.56x = 55,909.12 × 22,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.56x = 1,264,058,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,058,239.54/40,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.33

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