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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.19, 55,930.72 and 22,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.19, 55,930.72 and 22,627.32 is: 31,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.19 : 55,930.72 = 22,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.19/55,930.72 = 22,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.19x = 55,930.72 × 22,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.19x = 1,265,562,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,562,299.27/40,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.41

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