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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.94, 55,790.60 and 22,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.94, 55,790.60 and 22,523.05 is: 31,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.94 : 55,790.60 = 22,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.94/55,790.60 = 22,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.94x = 55,790.60 × 22,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.94x = 1,256,574,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,574,081.76/40,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.59

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