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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.43, 55,925.54 and 22,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.43, 55,925.54 and 22,623.10 is: 31,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.43 : 55,925.54 = 22,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.43/55,925.54 = 22,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.43x = 55,925.54 × 22,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.43x = 1,265,208,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,208,915.88/40,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.36

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