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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.92, 55,924.26 and 22,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.92, 55,924.26 and 22,619.72 is: 31,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.92 : 55,924.26 = 22,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.92/55,924.26 = 22,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.92x = 55,924.26 × 22,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.92x = 1,264,991,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,991,102.41/40,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.14

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