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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.69, 55,936.13 and 22,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.69, 55,936.13 and 22,627.56 is: 31,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.69 : 55,936.13 = 22,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.69/55,936.13 = 22,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.69x = 55,936.13 × 22,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.69x = 1,265,698,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,698,024.61/40,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.83

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