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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.92, 55,801.47 and 22,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.92, 55,801.47 and 22,530.99 is: 31,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.92 : 55,801.47 = 22,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.92/55,801.47 = 22,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.92x = 55,801.47 × 22,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.92x = 1,257,262,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,262,362.56/40,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.94

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