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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.36, 55,915.38 and 22,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.36, 55,915.38 and 22,614.86 is: 31,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.36 : 55,915.38 = 22,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.36/55,915.38 = 22,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.36x = 55,915.38 × 22,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.36x = 1,264,518,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,518,630.34/40,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.08

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