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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.22, 55,946.30 and 22,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.22, 55,946.30 and 22,636.04 is: 31,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.22 : 55,946.30 = 22,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.22/55,946.30 = 22,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.22x = 55,946.30 × 22,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.22x = 1,266,402,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,402,291.74/40,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.40

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