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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.92, 55,795.95 and 22,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.92, 55,795.95 and 22,527 is: 31,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.92 : 55,795.95 = 22,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.92/55,795.95 = 22,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.92x = 55,795.95 × 22,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.92x = 1,256,915,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,915,365.65/40,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.44

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