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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.48, 55,941.52 and 22,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.48, 55,941.52 and 22,631.16 is: 31,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.48 : 55,941.52 = 22,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.48/55,941.52 = 22,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.48x = 55,941.52 × 22,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.48x = 1,266,021,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,021,489.76/40,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.66

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