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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.84, 55,804.84 and 22,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.84, 55,804.84 and 22,533.46 is: 31,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.84 : 55,804.84 = 22,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.84/55,804.84 = 22,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.84x = 55,804.84 × 22,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.84x = 1,257,476,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,476,129.95/40,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.75

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