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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.32, 55,920.87 and 22,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.32, 55,920.87 and 22,617.32 is: 31,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.32 : 55,920.87 = 22,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.32/55,920.87 = 22,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.32x = 55,920.87 × 22,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.32x = 1,264,780,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,780,211.47/40,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.94

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