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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.25, 55,799.90 and 22,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.25, 55,799.90 and 22,529.87 is: 31,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.25 : 55,799.90 = 22,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.25/55,799.90 = 22,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.25x = 55,799.90 × 22,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.25x = 1,257,164,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,164,297.19/40,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.80

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