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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.48, 55,932.12 and 22,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.48, 55,932.12 and 22,627 is: 31,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.48 : 55,932.12 = 22,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.48/55,932.12 = 22,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.48x = 55,932.12 × 22,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.48x = 1,265,576,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,576,079.24/40,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.83

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