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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.36, 55,786.37 and 22,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.36, 55,786.37 and 22,521.93 is: 31,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.36 : 55,786.37 = 22,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.36/55,786.37 = 22,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.36x = 55,786.37 × 22,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.36x = 1,256,416,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,416,607.48/40,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.91

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