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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.60, 55,791.72 and 22,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.60, 55,791.72 and 22,524.56 is: 31,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.60 : 55,791.72 = 22,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.60/55,791.72 = 22,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.60x = 55,791.72 × 22,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.60x = 1,256,683,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,683,944.64/40,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.19

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