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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.42, 55,787.01 and 22,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.42, 55,787.01 and 22,520.28 is: 31,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.42 : 55,787.01 = 22,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.42/55,787.01 = 22,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.42x = 55,787.01 × 22,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.42x = 1,256,339,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,339,085.56/40,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.95

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