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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.85, 55,794.82 and 22,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.85, 55,794.82 and 22,526.81 is: 31,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.85 : 55,794.82 = 22,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.85/55,794.82 = 22,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.85x = 55,794.82 × 22,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.85x = 1,256,879,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,879,309.12/40,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.29

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