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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.70, 55,792.95 and 22,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.70, 55,792.95 and 22,524.62 is: 31,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.70 : 55,792.95 = 22,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.70/55,792.95 = 22,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.70x = 55,792.95 × 22,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.70x = 1,256,714,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,714,997.43/40,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.26

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