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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.75, 55,943.70 and 22,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.75, 55,943.70 and 22,635.88 is: 31,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.75 : 55,943.70 = 22,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.75/55,943.70 = 22,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.75x = 55,943.70 × 22,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.75x = 1,266,334,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,334,879.96/40,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.79

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