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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.25, 55,798.52 and 22,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.25, 55,798.52 and 22,528.87 is: 31,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.25 : 55,798.52 = 22,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.25/55,798.52 = 22,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.25x = 55,798.52 × 22,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.25x = 1,257,077,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,077,435.62/40,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.42

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