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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.58, 55,924.37 and 22,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.58, 55,924.37 and 22,622.25 is: 31,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.58 : 55,924.37 = 22,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.58/55,924.37 = 22,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.58x = 55,924.37 × 22,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.58x = 1,265,135,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,135,387.92/40,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.19

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