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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.70, 55,802.61 and 22,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.70, 55,802.61 and 22,531.62 is: 31,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.70 : 55,802.61 = 22,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.70/55,802.61 = 22,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.70x = 55,802.61 × 22,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.70x = 1,257,323,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,323,203.53/40,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.92

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