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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.73, 55,941.11 and 22,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.73, 55,941.11 and 22,634.87 is: 31,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.73 : 55,941.11 = 22,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.73/55,941.11 = 22,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.73x = 55,941.11 × 22,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.73x = 1,266,219,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,219,359.63/40,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.81

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