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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.05, 55,781.46 and 22,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.05, 55,781.46 and 22,518.81 is: 31,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.05 : 55,781.46 = 22,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.05/55,781.46 = 22,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.05x = 55,781.46 × 22,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.05x = 1,256,132,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,132,099.26/40,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.65

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