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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.73, 55,799.71 and 22,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.73, 55,799.71 and 22,530.27 is: 31,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.73 : 55,799.71 = 22,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.73/55,799.71 = 22,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.73x = 55,799.71 × 22,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.73x = 1,257,182,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,182,532.22/40,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.88

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