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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.36, 55,807.98 and 22,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.36, 55,807.98 and 22,534.38 is: 31,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.36 : 55,807.98 = 22,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.36/55,807.98 = 22,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.36x = 55,807.98 × 22,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.36x = 1,257,598,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,598,228.35/40,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.37

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