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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.65, 55,788.63 and 22,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.65, 55,788.63 and 22,521.87 is: 31,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.65 : 55,788.63 = 22,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.65/55,788.63 = 22,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.65x = 55,788.63 × 22,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.65x = 1,256,464,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,464,272.34/40,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.10

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