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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.12, 55,927.50 and 22,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.12, 55,927.50 and 22,625.28 is: 31,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.12 : 55,927.50 = 22,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.12/55,927.50 = 22,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.12x = 55,927.50 × 22,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.12x = 1,265,375,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,375,347.20/40,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.24

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