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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.49, 55,918.32 and 22,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.49, 55,918.32 and 22,616.98 is: 31,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.49 : 55,918.32 = 22,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.49/55,918.32 = 22,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.49x = 55,918.32 × 22,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.49x = 1,264,703,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,703,132.40/40,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.99

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