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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.57, 55,806.23 and 22,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.57, 55,806.23 and 22,534.25 is: 31,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.57 : 55,806.23 = 22,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.57/55,806.23 = 22,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.57x = 55,806.23 × 22,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.57x = 1,257,551,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,551,315.68/40,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.05

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