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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,430.43, 55,795.68 and 22,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,430.43, 55,795.68 and 22,525.41 is: 31,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,430.43 : 55,795.68 = 22,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,430.43/55,795.68 = 22,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,430.43x = 55,795.68 × 22,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,430.43x = 1,256,820,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,820,568.23/40,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.01

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