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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.48, 55,933.50 and 22,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.48, 55,933.50 and 22,628 is: 31,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.48 : 55,933.50 = 22,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.48/55,933.50 = 22,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.48x = 55,933.50 × 22,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.48x = 1,265,663,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,663,238/40,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.21

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