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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.01, 55,928.88 and 22,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.01, 55,928.88 and 22,625.12 is: 31,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.01 : 55,928.88 = 22,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.01/55,928.88 = 22,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.01x = 55,928.88 × 22,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.01x = 1,265,397,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,397,761.29/40,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.95

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