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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.35, 55,787.33 and 22,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.35, 55,787.33 and 22,519.34 is: 31,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.35 : 55,787.33 = 22,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.35/55,787.33 = 22,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.35x = 55,787.33 × 22,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.35x = 1,256,293,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,293,851.96/40,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.65

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