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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.44, 55,804.68 and 22,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.44, 55,804.68 and 22,533.12 is: 31,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.44 : 55,804.68 = 22,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.44/55,804.68 = 22,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.44x = 55,804.68 × 22,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.44x = 1,257,453,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,453,551.00/40,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.50

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