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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.12, 55,796.76 and 22,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.12, 55,796.76 and 22,531.68 is: 31,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.12 : 55,796.76 = 22,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.12/55,796.76 = 22,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.12x = 55,796.76 × 22,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.12x = 1,257,194,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,194,741.36/40,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.12

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