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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.50, 55,945.26 and 22,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.50, 55,945.26 and 22,635.77 is: 31,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.50 : 55,945.26 = 22,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.50/55,945.26 = 22,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.50x = 55,945.26 × 22,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.50x = 1,266,363,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,363,758.22/40,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.00

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