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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.92, 55,794.99 and 22,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.92, 55,794.99 and 22,524.91 is: 31,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.92 : 55,794.99 = 22,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.92/55,794.99 = 22,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.92x = 55,794.99 × 22,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.92x = 1,256,777,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,777,128.20/40,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.32

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