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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.24, 55,938.33 and 22,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.24, 55,938.33 and 22,628.19 is: 31,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.24 : 55,938.33 = 22,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.24/55,938.33 = 22,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.24x = 55,938.33 × 22,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.24x = 1,265,783,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,783,159.52/40,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.27

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