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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.92, 55,933.86 and 22,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.92, 55,933.86 and 22,628.44 is: 31,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.92 : 55,933.86 = 22,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.92/55,933.86 = 22,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.92x = 55,933.86 × 22,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.92x = 1,265,695,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,695,994.98/40,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.06

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