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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.66, 55,791.61 and 22,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.66, 55,791.61 and 22,524.29 is: 31,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.66 : 55,791.61 = 22,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.66/55,791.61 = 22,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.66x = 55,791.61 × 22,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.66x = 1,256,666,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,666,654.33/40,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.56

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