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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.70, 55,806.75 and 22,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.70, 55,806.75 and 22,534.62 is: 31,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.70 : 55,806.75 = 22,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.70/55,806.75 = 22,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.70x = 55,806.75 × 22,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.70x = 1,257,583,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,583,904.69/40,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.06

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