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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.96, 55,794.24 and 22,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.96, 55,794.24 and 22,523.28 is: 31,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.96 : 55,794.24 = 22,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.96/55,794.24 = 22,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.96x = 55,794.24 × 22,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.96x = 1,256,669,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,669,289.91/40,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.39

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