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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.71, 55,940.52 and 22,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.71, 55,940.52 and 22,631.56 is: 31,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.71 : 55,940.52 = 22,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.71/55,940.52 = 22,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.71x = 55,940.52 × 22,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.71x = 1,266,021,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,021,219.87/40,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.47

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