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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.51, 55,800.78 and 22,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.51, 55,800.78 and 22,529.41 is: 31,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.51 : 55,800.78 = 22,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.51/55,800.78 = 22,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.51x = 55,800.78 × 22,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.51x = 1,257,158,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,158,650.94/40,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.46

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