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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.28, 55,800.60 and 22,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.28, 55,800.60 and 22,530.36 is: 31,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.28 : 55,800.60 = 22,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.28/55,800.60 = 22,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.28x = 55,800.60 × 22,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.28x = 1,257,207,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,207,606.22/40,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.08

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