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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.14, 55,925.84 and 22,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.14, 55,925.84 and 22,620.86 is: 31,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.14 : 55,925.84 = 22,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.14/55,925.84 = 22,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.14x = 55,925.84 × 22,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.14x = 1,265,090,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,090,597.02/40,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.74

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