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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.00, 55,803.68 and 22,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.00, 55,803.68 and 22,532.62 is: 31,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.00 : 55,803.68 = 22,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.00/55,803.68 = 22,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.00x = 55,803.68 × 22,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.00x = 1,257,403,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,403,242.13/40,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.60

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