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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.66, 55,926.29 and 22,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.66, 55,926.29 and 22,376.35 is: 30,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.66 : 55,926.29 = 22,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.66/55,926.29 = 22,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.66x = 55,926.29 × 22,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.66x = 1,251,425,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,425,847.73/40,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.84

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