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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.03, 55,805.11 and 22,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.03, 55,805.11 and 22,533.65 is: 31,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.03 : 55,805.11 = 22,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.03/55,805.11 = 22,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.03x = 55,805.11 × 22,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.03x = 1,257,492,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,492,900.13/40,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.02

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