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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.68, 55,925.49 and 22,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.68, 55,925.49 and 22,620.67 is: 31,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.68 : 55,925.49 = 22,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.68/55,925.49 = 22,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.68x = 55,925.49 × 22,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.68x = 1,265,072,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,072,053.88/40,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.55

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