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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.17, 55,799.97 and 22,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.17, 55,799.97 and 22,530.93 is: 31,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.17 : 55,799.97 = 22,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.17/55,799.97 = 22,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.17x = 55,799.97 × 22,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.17x = 1,257,225,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,225,218.07/40,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.37

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