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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.14, 55,927.60 and 22,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.14, 55,927.60 and 22,621.82 is: 31,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.14 : 55,927.60 = 22,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.14/55,927.60 = 22,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.14x = 55,927.60 × 22,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.14x = 1,265,184,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,184,100.23/40,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.19

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