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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.85, 55,934.38 and 22,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.85, 55,934.38 and 22,629.99 is: 31,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.85 : 55,934.38 = 22,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.85/55,934.38 = 22,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.85x = 55,934.38 × 22,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.85x = 1,265,794,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,794,698.10/40,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.09

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