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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.62, 55,936.42 and 22,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.62, 55,936.42 and 22,629.22 is: 31,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.62 : 55,936.42 = 22,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.62/55,936.42 = 22,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.62x = 55,936.42 × 22,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.62x = 1,265,797,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,797,799.71/40,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.35

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