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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.12, 55,939.92 and 22,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.12, 55,939.92 and 22,635.44 is: 31,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.12 : 55,939.92 = 22,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.12/55,939.92 = 22,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.12x = 55,939.92 × 22,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.12x = 1,266,224,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,224,702.76/40,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.10

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