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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.12, 55,931.64 and 22,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.12, 55,931.64 and 22,629.44 is: 31,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.12 : 55,931.64 = 22,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.12/55,931.64 = 22,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.12x = 55,931.64 × 22,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.12x = 1,265,701,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,701,691.48/40,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.82

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