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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.26, 55,949.79 and 22,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.26, 55,949.79 and 22,635.41 is: 31,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.26 : 55,949.79 = 22,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.26/55,949.79 = 22,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.26x = 55,949.79 × 22,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.26x = 1,266,446,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,446,436.06/40,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.00

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