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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.94, 55,787.84 and 22,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.94, 55,787.84 and 22,521.04 is: 31,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.94 : 55,787.84 = 22,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.94/55,787.84 = 22,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.94x = 55,787.84 × 22,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.94x = 1,256,400,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,400,008.53/40,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.82

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