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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.44, 55,800.16 and 22,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.44, 55,800.16 and 22,530.05 is: 31,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.44 : 55,800.16 = 22,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.44/55,800.16 = 22,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.44x = 55,800.16 × 22,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.44x = 1,257,180,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,180,394.81/40,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.05

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