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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.12, 55,793.90 and 22,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.12, 55,793.90 and 22,524.11 is: 31,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.12 : 55,793.90 = 22,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.12/55,793.90 = 22,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.12x = 55,793.90 × 22,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.12x = 1,256,707,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,707,940.93/40,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.23

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