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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.49, 55,926.72 and 22,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.49, 55,926.72 and 22,624.65 is: 31,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.49 : 55,926.72 = 22,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.49/55,926.72 = 22,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.49x = 55,926.72 × 22,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.49x = 1,265,322,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,322,465.65/40,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.49

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