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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.94, 55,924.44 and 22,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.94, 55,924.44 and 22,619.94 is: 31,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.94 : 55,924.44 = 22,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.94/55,924.44 = 22,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.94x = 55,924.44 × 22,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.94x = 1,265,007,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,007,477.33/40,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.53

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