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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.60, 55,805.89 and 22,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.60, 55,805.89 and 22,534.22 is: 31,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.60 : 55,805.89 = 22,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.60/55,805.89 = 22,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.60x = 55,805.89 × 22,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.60x = 1,257,541,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,541,867.19/40,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.79

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