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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.25, 55,951.16 and 22,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.25, 55,951.16 and 22,636.42 is: 31,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.25 : 55,951.16 = 22,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.25/55,951.16 = 22,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.25x = 55,951.16 × 22,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.25x = 1,266,533,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,533,704.19/40,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.39

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