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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.04, 55,784.43 and 22,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.04, 55,784.43 and 22,524.62 is: 31,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.04 : 55,784.43 = 22,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.04/55,784.43 = 22,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.04x = 55,784.43 × 22,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.04x = 1,256,522,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,522,808.74/40,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.63

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