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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.94, 55,798.47 and 22,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.94, 55,798.47 and 22,528.62 is: 31,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.94 : 55,798.47 = 22,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.94/55,798.47 = 22,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.94x = 55,798.47 × 22,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.94x = 1,257,062,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,062,527.21/40,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.29

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