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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.13, 55,930.43 and 22,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.13, 55,930.43 and 22,626.25 is: 31,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.13 : 55,930.43 = 22,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.13/55,930.43 = 22,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.13x = 55,930.43 × 22,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.13x = 1,265,495,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,495,808.53/40,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.50

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