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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.63, 55,930.74 and 22,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.63, 55,930.74 and 22,624.49 is: 31,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.63 : 55,930.74 = 22,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.63/55,930.74 = 22,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.63x = 55,930.74 × 22,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.63x = 1,265,404,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,404,467.82/40,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.71

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