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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527, 55,926.18 and 22,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527, 55,926.18 and 22,621.50 is: 31,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527 : 55,926.18 = 22,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527/55,926.18 = 22,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527x = 55,926.18 × 22,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527x = 1,265,134,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,134,080.87/40,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.07

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