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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.35, 55,806.92 and 22,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.35, 55,806.92 and 22,534.97 is: 31,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.35 : 55,806.92 = 22,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.35/55,806.92 = 22,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.35x = 55,806.92 × 22,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.35x = 1,257,607,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,607,045.30/40,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.83

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