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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.70, 55,805.37 and 22,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.70, 55,805.37 and 22,533.62 is: 31,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.70 : 55,805.37 = 22,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.70/55,805.37 = 22,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.70x = 55,805.37 × 22,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.70x = 1,257,497,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,497,001.54/40,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.68

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