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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.87, 55,932.68 and 22,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.87, 55,932.68 and 22,629.03 is: 31,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.87 : 55,932.68 = 22,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.87/55,932.68 = 22,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.87x = 55,932.68 × 22,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.87x = 1,265,702,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,702,180.56/40,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.41

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