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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.56, 55,923.42 and 22,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.56, 55,923.42 and 22,623.98 is: 31,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.56 : 55,923.42 = 22,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.56/55,923.42 = 22,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.56x = 55,923.42 × 22,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.56x = 1,265,210,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,210,335.61/40,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.83

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