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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.35, 55,790.10 and 22,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.35, 55,790.10 and 22,521.33 is: 31,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.35 : 55,790.10 = 22,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.35/55,790.10 = 22,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.35x = 55,790.10 × 22,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.35x = 1,256,467,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,467,252.83/40,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.40

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