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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.76, 55,936.64 and 22,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.76, 55,936.64 and 22,630.36 is: 31,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.76 : 55,936.64 = 22,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.76/55,936.64 = 22,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.76x = 55,936.64 × 22,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.76x = 1,265,866,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,866,300.39/40,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.93

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