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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.94, 55,940.61 and 22,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.94, 55,940.61 and 22,630.81 is: 31,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.94 : 55,940.61 = 22,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.94/55,940.61 = 22,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.94x = 55,940.61 × 22,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.94x = 1,265,981,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,981,316.19/40,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.31

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