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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.93, 55,927.42 and 22,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.93, 55,927.42 and 22,623.09 is: 31,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.93 : 55,927.42 = 22,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.93/55,927.42 = 22,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.93x = 55,927.42 × 22,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.93x = 1,265,251,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,251,056.13/40,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.24

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