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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.12, 55,928.88 and 22,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.12, 55,928.88 and 22,626.28 is: 31,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.12 : 55,928.88 = 22,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.12/55,928.88 = 22,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.12x = 55,928.88 × 22,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.12x = 1,265,462,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,462,498.97/40,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.62

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