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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.00, 55,799.55 and 22,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.00, 55,799.55 and 22,529.62 is: 31,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.00 : 55,799.55 = 22,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.00/55,799.55 = 22,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.00x = 55,799.55 × 22,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.00x = 1,257,142,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,142,602.66/40,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.46

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