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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.08, 55,914.99 and 22,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.08, 55,914.99 and 22,614.57 is: 31,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.08 : 55,914.99 = 22,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.08/55,914.99 = 22,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.08x = 55,914.99 × 22,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.08x = 1,264,493,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,493,455.40/40,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.67

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