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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.09, 55,926.45 and 22,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.09, 55,926.45 and 22,623.75 is: 31,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.09 : 55,926.45 = 22,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.09/55,926.45 = 22,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.09x = 55,926.45 × 22,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.09x = 1,265,266,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,266,023.19/40,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.25

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