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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.78, 55,911.66 and 22,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.78, 55,911.66 and 22,610.58 is: 31,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.78 : 55,911.66 = 22,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.78/55,911.66 = 22,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.78x = 55,911.66 × 22,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.78x = 1,264,195,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,195,061.36/40,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.54

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