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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.20, 55,926.82 and 22,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.20, 55,926.82 and 22,620.35 is: 31,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.20 : 55,926.82 = 22,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.20/55,926.82 = 22,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.20x = 55,926.82 × 22,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.20x = 1,265,084,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,084,410.88/40,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.23

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