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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.07, 55,799.34 and 22,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.07, 55,799.34 and 22,527.89 is: 31,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.07 : 55,799.34 = 22,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.07/55,799.34 = 22,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.07x = 55,799.34 × 22,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.07x = 1,257,041,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,041,114.60/40,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.12

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