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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.74, 55,804.71 and 22,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.74, 55,804.71 and 22,533.36 is: 31,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.74 : 55,804.71 = 22,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.74/55,804.71 = 22,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.74x = 55,804.71 × 22,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.74x = 1,257,467,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,467,620.13/40,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.62

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