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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.28, 55,938.74 and 22,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.28, 55,938.74 and 22,630.28 is: 31,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.28 : 55,938.74 = 22,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.28/55,938.74 = 22,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.28x = 55,938.74 × 22,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.28x = 1,265,908,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,908,956.20/40,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.81

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