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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.39, 55,938.32 and 22,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.39, 55,938.32 and 22,628.54 is: 31,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.39 : 55,938.32 = 22,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.39/55,938.32 = 22,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.39x = 55,938.32 × 22,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.39x = 1,265,802,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,802,511.65/40,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.64

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