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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.66, 55,923.90 and 22,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.66, 55,923.90 and 22,619.46 is: 31,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.66 : 55,923.90 = 22,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.66/55,923.90 = 22,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.66x = 55,923.90 × 22,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.66x = 1,264,968,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,968,419.09/40,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.78

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