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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.67, 55,917.02 and 22,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.67, 55,917.02 and 22,614.66 is: 31,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.67 : 55,917.02 = 22,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.67/55,917.02 = 22,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.67x = 55,917.02 × 22,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.67x = 1,264,544,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,544,452.05/40,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.17

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