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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.35, 55,790.00 and 22,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.35, 55,790.00 and 22,523.31 is: 31,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.35 : 55,790.00 = 22,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.35/55,790.00 = 22,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.35x = 55,790.00 × 22,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.35x = 1,256,575,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,575,352.28/40,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.46

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