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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.74, 55,922.72 and 22,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.74, 55,922.72 and 22,620.44 is: 31,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.74 : 55,922.72 = 22,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.74/55,922.72 = 22,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.74x = 55,922.72 × 22,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.74x = 1,264,996,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,996,139.68/40,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.10

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