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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.22, 55,799.85 and 22,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.22, 55,799.85 and 22,529.84 is: 31,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.22 : 55,799.85 = 22,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.22/55,799.85 = 22,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.22x = 55,799.85 × 22,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.22x = 1,257,161,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,161,692.52/40,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.76

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