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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.94, 55,795.02 and 22,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.94, 55,795.02 and 22,524.93 is: 31,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.94 : 55,795.02 = 22,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.94/55,795.02 = 22,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.94x = 55,795.02 × 22,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.94x = 1,256,778,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,778,919.85/40,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.36

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