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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.35, 55,785.95 and 22,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.35, 55,785.95 and 22,518.34 is: 31,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.35 : 55,785.95 = 22,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.35/55,785.95 = 22,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.35x = 55,785.95 × 22,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.35x = 1,256,206,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,206,821.71/40,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.26

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