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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.63, 55,929.36 and 22,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.63, 55,929.36 and 22,623.49 is: 31,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.63 : 55,929.36 = 22,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.63/55,929.36 = 22,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.63x = 55,929.36 × 22,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.63x = 1,265,317,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,317,316.67/40,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.33

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