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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.39, 55,935.56 and 22,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.39, 55,935.56 and 22,626.54 is: 31,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.39 : 55,935.56 = 22,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.39/55,935.56 = 22,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.39x = 55,935.56 × 22,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.39x = 1,265,628,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,628,242.33/40,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.88

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