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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.50, 55,802.07 and 22,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.50, 55,802.07 and 22,531.26 is: 31,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.50 : 55,802.07 = 22,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.50/55,802.07 = 22,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.50x = 55,802.07 × 22,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.50x = 1,257,290,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,290,947.71/40,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.74

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