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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.56, 55,804.80 and 22,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.56, 55,804.80 and 22,536.52 is: 31,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.56 : 55,804.80 = 22,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.56/55,804.80 = 22,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.56x = 55,804.80 × 22,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.56x = 1,257,645,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,645,991.30/40,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.40

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