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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431.33, 55,795.10 and 22,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431.33, 55,795.10 and 22,526.55 is: 31,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.33 : 55,795.10 = 22,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.33/55,795.10 = 22,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.33x = 55,795.10 × 22,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.33x = 1,256,870,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,870,997.27/40,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.56

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