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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.60, 55,803.12 and 22,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.60, 55,803.12 and 22,532.22 is: 31,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.60 : 55,803.12 = 22,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.60/55,803.12 = 22,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.60x = 55,803.12 × 22,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.60x = 1,257,367,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,367,897.51/40,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.03

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