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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.80, 55,929.63 and 22,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.80, 55,929.63 and 22,623.66 is: 31,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.80 : 55,929.63 = 22,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.80/55,929.63 = 22,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.80x = 55,929.63 × 22,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.80x = 1,265,332,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,332,933.05/40,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.59

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