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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.27, 55,941.84 and 22,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.27, 55,941.84 and 22,635.42 is: 31,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.27 : 55,941.84 = 22,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.27/55,941.84 = 22,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.27x = 55,941.84 × 22,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.27x = 1,266,266,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,266,834.19/40,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.56

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