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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.11, 55,926.63 and 22,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.11, 55,926.63 and 22,622.47 is: 31,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.11 : 55,926.63 = 22,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.11/55,926.63 = 22,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.11x = 55,926.63 × 22,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.11x = 1,265,198,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,198,509.38/40,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.34

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