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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.27, 55,786.77 and 22,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.27, 55,786.77 and 22,520.10 is: 31,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.27 : 55,786.77 = 22,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.27/55,786.77 = 22,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.27x = 55,786.77 × 22,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.27x = 1,256,323,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,323,639.08/40,425.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.68

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