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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.12, 55,928.02 and 22,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.12, 55,928.02 and 22,623.48 is: 31,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.12 : 55,928.02 = 22,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.12/55,928.02 = 22,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.12x = 55,928.02 × 22,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.12x = 1,265,286,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,286,441.91/40,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.73

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