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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.24, 55,332.13 and 22,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.24, 55,332.13 and 22,863.65 is: 31,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.24 : 55,332.13 = 22,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.24/55,332.13 = 22,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.24x = 55,332.13 × 22,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.24x = 1,265,094,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,094,255.04/40,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.37

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