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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.19, 55,933.48 and 22,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.19, 55,933.48 and 22,629.32 is: 31,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.19 : 55,933.48 = 22,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.19/55,933.48 = 22,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.19x = 55,933.48 × 22,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.19x = 1,265,736,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,736,617.63/40,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.17

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