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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.73, 55,801.09 and 22,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.73, 55,801.09 and 22,531.27 is: 31,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.73 : 55,801.09 = 22,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.73/55,801.09 = 22,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.73x = 55,801.09 × 22,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.73x = 1,257,269,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,269,425.08/40,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.26

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