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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.94, 55,789.22 and 22,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.94, 55,789.22 and 22,522.04 is: 31,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.94 : 55,789.22 = 22,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.94/55,789.22 = 22,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.94x = 55,789.22 × 22,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.94x = 1,256,487,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,487,044.41/40,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.21

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