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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.85, 55,790.69 and 22,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.85, 55,790.69 and 22,523.81 is: 31,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.85 : 55,790.69 = 22,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.85/55,790.69 = 22,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.85x = 55,790.69 × 22,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.85x = 1,256,618,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,618,788.71/40,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.15

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