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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.58, 55,914.30 and 22,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.58, 55,914.30 and 22,614.07 is: 31,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.58 : 55,914.30 = 22,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.58/55,914.30 = 22,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.58x = 55,914.30 × 22,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.58x = 1,264,449,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,449,894.20/40,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.98

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