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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.20, 55,936.29 and 22,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.20, 55,936.29 and 22,630.89 is: 31,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.20 : 55,936.29 = 22,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.20/55,936.29 = 22,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.20x = 55,936.29 × 22,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.20x = 1,265,888,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,888,026.00/40,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.12

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