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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.69, 55,928.25 and 22,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.69, 55,928.25 and 22,622.67 is: 31,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.69 : 55,928.25 = 22,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.69/55,928.25 = 22,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.69x = 55,928.25 × 22,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.69x = 1,265,246,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,246,343.43/40,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.31

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