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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.84, 55,802.09 and 22,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.84, 55,802.09 and 22,531.47 is: 31,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.84 : 55,802.09 = 22,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.84/55,802.09 = 22,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.84x = 55,802.09 × 22,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.84x = 1,257,302,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,302,781.43/40,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.00

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