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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.90, 55,923.43 and 22,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.90, 55,923.43 and 22,621.57 is: 31,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.90 : 55,923.43 = 22,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.90/55,923.43 = 22,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.90x = 55,923.43 × 22,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.90x = 1,265,075,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,075,786.39/40,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.25

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