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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.56, 55,922.04 and 22,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.56, 55,922.04 and 22,622.98 is: 31,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.56 : 55,922.04 = 22,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.56/55,922.04 = 22,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.56x = 55,922.04 × 22,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.56x = 1,265,123,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,123,192.48/40,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.45

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