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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.42, 55,795.26 and 22,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.42, 55,795.26 and 22,526.49 is: 31,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.42 : 55,795.26 = 22,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.42/55,795.26 = 22,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.42x = 55,795.26 × 22,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.42x = 1,256,871,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,871,366.44/40,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.73

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