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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.20, 55,795.02 and 22,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.20, 55,795.02 and 22,526.12 is: 31,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.20 : 55,795.02 = 22,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.20/55,795.02 = 22,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.20x = 55,795.02 × 22,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.20x = 1,256,845,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,845,315.92/40,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.33

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