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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.06, 55,916.24 and 22,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.06, 55,916.24 and 22,616.40 is: 31,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.06 : 55,916.24 = 22,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.06/55,916.24 = 22,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.06x = 55,916.24 × 22,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.06x = 1,264,624,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,624,050.34/40,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.52

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