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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.58, 55,923.35 and 22,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.58, 55,923.35 and 22,617.43 is: 31,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.58 : 55,923.35 = 22,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.58/55,923.35 = 22,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.58x = 55,923.35 × 22,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.58x = 1,264,842,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,842,201.09/40,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.27

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