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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.48, 55,922.46 and 22,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.48, 55,922.46 and 22,619.98 is: 31,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.48 : 55,922.46 = 22,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.48/55,922.46 = 22,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.48x = 55,922.46 × 22,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.48x = 1,264,964,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,964,926.75/40,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.15

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