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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.75, 55,800.59 and 22,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.75, 55,800.59 and 22,530.37 is: 31,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.75 : 55,800.59 = 22,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.75/55,800.59 = 22,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.75x = 55,800.59 × 22,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.75x = 1,257,207,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,207,686.76/40,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.49

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