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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.80, 55,931.01 and 22,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.80, 55,931.01 and 22,624.66 is: 31,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.80 : 55,931.01 = 22,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.80/55,931.01 = 22,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.80x = 55,931.01 × 22,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.80x = 1,265,420,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,420,084.71/40,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.97

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