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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.19, 55,932.10 and 22,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.19, 55,932.10 and 22,628.32 is: 31,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.19 : 55,932.10 = 22,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.19/55,932.10 = 22,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.19x = 55,932.10 × 22,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.19x = 1,265,649,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,649,457.07/40,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.79

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