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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.50, 55,941.84 and 22,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.50, 55,941.84 and 22,629.67 is: 31,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.50 : 55,941.84 = 22,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.50/55,941.84 = 22,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.50x = 55,941.84 × 22,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.50x = 1,265,945,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,945,238.54/40,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.07

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