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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.98, 55,925.91 and 22,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.98, 55,925.91 and 22,622.48 is: 31,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.98 : 55,925.91 = 22,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.98/55,925.91 = 22,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.98x = 55,925.91 × 22,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.98x = 1,265,182,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,182,780.46/40,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.60

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