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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528, 55,927.56 and 22,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528, 55,927.56 and 22,622.50 is: 31,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528 : 55,927.56 = 22,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528/55,927.56 = 22,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528x = 55,927.56 × 22,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528x = 1,265,221,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,221,226.10/40,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.45

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