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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.21, 55,943.58 and 22,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.21, 55,943.58 and 22,634.52 is: 31,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.21 : 55,943.58 = 22,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.21/55,943.58 = 22,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.21x = 55,943.58 × 22,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.21x = 1,266,256,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,256,080.38/40,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.34

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