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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.52, 55,930.95 and 22,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.52, 55,930.95 and 22,626.63 is: 31,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.52 : 55,930.95 = 22,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.52/55,930.95 = 22,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.52x = 55,930.95 × 22,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.52x = 1,265,528,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,528,911.20/40,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.02

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