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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.63, 55,927.98 and 22,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.63, 55,927.98 and 22,622.49 is: 31,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.63 : 55,927.98 = 22,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.63/55,927.98 = 22,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.63x = 55,927.98 × 22,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.63x = 1,265,230,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,230,168.27/40,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.95

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