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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.32, 55,792.53 and 22,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.32, 55,792.53 and 22,524.41 is: 31,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.32 : 55,792.53 = 22,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.32/55,792.53 = 22,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.32x = 55,792.53 × 22,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.32x = 1,256,693,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,693,960.14/40,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.50

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