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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.56, 55,906.47 and 22,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.56, 55,906.47 and 22,610.70 is: 31,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.56 : 55,906.47 = 22,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.56/55,906.47 = 22,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.56x = 55,906.47 × 22,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.56x = 1,264,084,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,084,421.23/40,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.20

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