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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.19, 55,799.81 and 22,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.19, 55,799.81 and 22,529.81 is: 31,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.19 : 55,799.81 = 22,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.19/55,799.81 = 22,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.19x = 55,799.81 × 22,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.19x = 1,257,158,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,158,894.66/40,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.72

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