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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.80, 55,932.18 and 22,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.80, 55,932.18 and 22,624.72 is: 31,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.80 : 55,932.18 = 22,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.80/55,932.18 = 22,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.80x = 55,932.18 × 22,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.80x = 1,265,449,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,449,911.49/40,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.70

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