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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.21, 55,935.71 and 22,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.21, 55,935.71 and 22,629.97 is: 31,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.21 : 55,935.71 = 22,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.21/55,935.71 = 22,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.21x = 55,935.71 × 22,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.21x = 1,265,823,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,823,159.55/40,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.52

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