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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.92, 55,796.02 and 22,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.92, 55,796.02 and 22,527.08 is: 31,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.92 : 55,796.02 = 22,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.92/55,796.02 = 22,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.92x = 55,796.02 × 22,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.92x = 1,256,921,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,921,406.22/40,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.59

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