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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.70, 55,794.33 and 22,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.70, 55,794.33 and 22,525.62 is: 31,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.70 : 55,794.33 = 22,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.70/55,794.33 = 22,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.70x = 55,794.33 × 22,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.70x = 1,256,801,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,801,875.73/40,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.64

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