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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.56, 55,791.79 and 22,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.56, 55,791.79 and 22,522.56 is: 31,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.56 : 55,791.79 = 22,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.56/55,791.79 = 22,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.56x = 55,791.79 × 22,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.56x = 1,256,573,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,573,672.26/40,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.11

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