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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.08, 55,976.04 and 22,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.08, 55,976.04 and 22,413.76 is: 30,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.08 : 55,976.04 = 22,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.08/55,976.04 = 22,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.08x = 55,976.04 × 22,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.08x = 1,254,633,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,633,526.31/40,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.19

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