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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.71, 55,936.01 and 22,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.71, 55,936.01 and 22,629.02 is: 31,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.71 : 55,936.01 = 22,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.71/55,936.01 = 22,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.71x = 55,936.01 × 22,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.71x = 1,265,776,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,776,696.19/40,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.76

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