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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.93, 55,926.05 and 22,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.93, 55,926.05 and 22,622.09 is: 31,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.93 : 55,926.05 = 22,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.93/55,926.05 = 22,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.93x = 55,926.05 × 22,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.93x = 1,265,163,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,163,743.70/40,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.85

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