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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.35, 55,791.47 and 22,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.35, 55,791.47 and 22,522.35 is: 31,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.35 : 55,791.47 = 22,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.35/55,791.47 = 22,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.35x = 55,791.47 × 22,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.35x = 1,256,554,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,554,622.79/40,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.80

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