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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536, 55,938.60 and 22,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536, 55,938.60 and 22,630.50 is: 31,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536 : 55,938.60 = 22,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536/55,938.60 = 22,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536x = 55,938.60 × 22,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536x = 1,265,918,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,918,487.30/40,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.49

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