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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.11, 55,916.42 and 22,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.11, 55,916.42 and 22,615.61 is: 31,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.11 : 55,916.42 = 22,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.11/55,916.42 = 22,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.11x = 55,916.42 × 22,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.11x = 1,264,583,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,583,974.03/40,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.11

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