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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.44, 55,792.26 and 22,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.44, 55,792.26 and 22,524.12 is: 31,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.44 : 55,792.26 = 22,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.44/55,792.26 = 22,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.44x = 55,792.26 × 22,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.44x = 1,256,671,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,671,559.31/40,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.08

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