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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.51, 55,799.40 and 22,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.51, 55,799.40 and 22,528.41 is: 31,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.51 : 55,799.40 = 22,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.51/55,799.40 = 22,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.51x = 55,799.40 × 22,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.51x = 1,257,071,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,071,760.95/40,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.08

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