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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.98, 55,924.53 and 22,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.98, 55,924.53 and 22,621.48 is: 31,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.98 : 55,924.53 = 22,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.98/55,924.53 = 22,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.98x = 55,924.53 × 22,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.98x = 1,265,095,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,095,636.90/40,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.22

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