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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.06, 55,807.13 and 22,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.06, 55,807.13 and 22,534.90 is: 31,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.06 : 55,807.13 = 22,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.06/55,807.13 = 22,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.06x = 55,807.13 × 22,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.06x = 1,257,608,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,608,010.66/40,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.07

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