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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.79, 55,926.47 and 22,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.79, 55,926.47 and 22,376.45 is: 30,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.79 : 55,926.47 = 22,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.79/55,926.47 = 22,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.79x = 55,926.47 × 22,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.79x = 1,251,436,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,436,055.39/40,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.99

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