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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.90, 55,924.81 and 22,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.90, 55,924.81 and 22,622.57 is: 31,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.90 : 55,924.81 = 22,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.90/55,924.81 = 22,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.90x = 55,924.81 × 22,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.90x = 1,265,162,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,162,928.96/40,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.63

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