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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.57, 55,797.28 and 22,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.57, 55,797.28 and 22,526.38 is: 31,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.57 : 55,797.28 = 22,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.57/55,797.28 = 22,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.57x = 55,797.28 × 22,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.57x = 1,256,910,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,910,536.44/40,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.05

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