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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.62, 55,930.95 and 22,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.62, 55,930.95 and 22,627.78 is: 31,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.62 : 55,930.95 = 22,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.62/55,930.95 = 22,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.62x = 55,930.95 × 22,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.62x = 1,265,593,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,593,231.79/40,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.69

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