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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.71, 55,788.85 and 22,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.71, 55,788.85 and 22,522.86 is: 31,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.71 : 55,788.85 = 22,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.71/55,788.85 = 22,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.71x = 55,788.85 × 22,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.71x = 1,256,524,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,524,486.26/40,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.54

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