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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.74, 55,924.09 and 22,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.74, 55,924.09 and 22,621.44 is: 31,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.74 : 55,924.09 = 22,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.74/55,924.09 = 22,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.74x = 55,924.09 × 22,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.74x = 1,265,083,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,083,446.49/40,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.48

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