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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.43, 55,924.76 and 22,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.43, 55,924.76 and 22,619.87 is: 31,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.43 : 55,924.76 = 22,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.43/55,924.76 = 22,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.43x = 55,924.76 × 22,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.43x = 1,265,010,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,010,997.34/40,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.24

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