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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.40, 55,790.91 and 22,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.40, 55,790.91 and 22,523.94 is: 31,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.40 : 55,790.91 = 22,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.40/55,790.91 = 22,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.40x = 55,790.91 × 22,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.40x = 1,256,631,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,631,109.39/40,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.12

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