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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.68, 55,924.11 and 22,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.68, 55,924.11 and 22,619.67 is: 31,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.68 : 55,924.11 = 22,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.68/55,924.11 = 22,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.68x = 55,924.11 × 22,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.68x = 1,264,984,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,984,913.24/40,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.18

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