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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.71, 55,792.98 and 22,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.71, 55,792.98 and 22,525.86 is: 31,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.71 : 55,792.98 = 22,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.71/55,792.98 = 22,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.71x = 55,792.98 × 22,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.71x = 1,256,784,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,784,856.46/40,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.68

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