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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.59, 55,928.52 and 22,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.59, 55,928.52 and 22,625.25 is: 31,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.59 : 55,928.52 = 22,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.59/55,928.52 = 22,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.59x = 55,928.52 × 22,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.59x = 1,265,396,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,396,747.13/40,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.32

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