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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.34, 55,929.55 and 22,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.34, 55,929.55 and 22,626 is: 31,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.34 : 55,929.55 = 22,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.34/55,929.55 = 22,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.34x = 55,929.55 × 22,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.34x = 1,265,461,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,461,998.30/40,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.36

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