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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.70, 55,803.99 and 22,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.70, 55,803.99 and 22,532.62 is: 31,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.70 : 55,803.99 = 22,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.70/55,803.99 = 22,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.70x = 55,803.99 × 22,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.70x = 1,257,410,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,410,101.15/40,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.30

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