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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.13, 55,801.11 and 22,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.13, 55,801.11 and 22,530.75 is: 31,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.13 : 55,801.11 = 22,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.13/55,801.11 = 22,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.13x = 55,801.11 × 22,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.13x = 1,257,240,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,240,859.13/40,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.02

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