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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.20, 55,939.04 and 22,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.20, 55,939.04 and 22,632.90 is: 31,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.20 : 55,939.04 = 22,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.20/55,939.04 = 22,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.20x = 55,939.04 × 22,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.20x = 1,266,062,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,062,698.42/40,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.89

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