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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.78, 55,785.72 and 22,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.78, 55,785.72 and 22,519.76 is: 31,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.78 : 55,785.72 = 22,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.78/55,785.72 = 22,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.78x = 55,785.72 × 22,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.78x = 1,256,281,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,281,025.83/40,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.00

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