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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.74, 55,806.09 and 22,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.74, 55,806.09 and 22,534.36 is: 31,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.74 : 55,806.09 = 22,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.74/55,806.09 = 22,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.74x = 55,806.09 × 22,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.74x = 1,257,554,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,554,522.25/40,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.00

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