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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.04, 55,785.52 and 22,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.04, 55,785.52 and 22,518.08 is: 31,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.04 : 55,785.52 = 22,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.04/55,785.52 = 22,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.04x = 55,785.52 × 22,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.04x = 1,256,182,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,182,802.20/40,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.91

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