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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.29, 55,802.70 and 22,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.29, 55,802.70 and 22,531.91 is: 31,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.29 : 55,802.70 = 22,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.29/55,802.70 = 22,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.29x = 55,802.70 × 22,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.29x = 1,257,341,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,341,022.48/40,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.61

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