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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.62, 55,932.33 and 22,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.62, 55,932.33 and 22,628.78 is: 31,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.62 : 55,932.33 = 22,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.62/55,932.33 = 22,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.62x = 55,932.33 × 22,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.62x = 1,265,680,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,680,390.46/40,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.07

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