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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.36, 55,792.86 and 22,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.36, 55,792.86 and 22,523.34 is: 31,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.36 : 55,792.86 = 22,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.36/55,792.86 = 22,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.36x = 55,792.86 × 22,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.36x = 1,256,641,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,641,555.35/40,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.17

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