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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.76, 55,940.95 and 22,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.76, 55,940.95 and 22,633.87 is: 31,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.76 : 55,940.95 = 22,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.76/55,940.95 = 22,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.76x = 55,940.95 × 22,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.76x = 1,266,160,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,160,189.98/40,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.01

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