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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.03, 55,806.49 and 22,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.03, 55,806.49 and 22,534.65 is: 31,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.03 : 55,806.49 = 22,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.03/55,806.49 = 22,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.03x = 55,806.49 × 22,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.03x = 1,257,579,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,579,719.88/40,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.40

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