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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,430.94, 55,796.12 and 22,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,430.94, 55,796.12 and 22,527.05 is: 31,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,430.94 : 55,796.12 = 22,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,430.94/55,796.12 = 22,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,430.94x = 55,796.12 × 22,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,430.94x = 1,256,921,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,921,593.43/40,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.11

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