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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.16, 55,938.24 and 22,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.16, 55,938.24 and 22,630.32 is: 31,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.16 : 55,938.24 = 22,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.16/55,938.24 = 22,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.16x = 55,938.24 × 22,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.16x = 1,265,900,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,900,271.44/40,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.46

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