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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.66, 55,792.99 and 22,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.66, 55,792.99 and 22,525.29 is: 31,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.66 : 55,792.99 = 22,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.66/55,792.99 = 22,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.66x = 55,792.99 × 22,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.66x = 1,256,753,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,753,279.72/40,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.93

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