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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.37, 55,798.38 and 22,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.37, 55,798.38 and 22,527.36 is: 31,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.37 : 55,798.38 = 22,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.37/55,798.38 = 22,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.37x = 55,798.38 × 22,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.37x = 1,256,990,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,990,193.68/40,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.71

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