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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.98, 55,807.79 and 22,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.98, 55,807.79 and 22,535.59 is: 31,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.98 : 55,807.79 = 22,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.98/55,807.79 = 22,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.98x = 55,807.79 × 22,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.98x = 1,257,661,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,661,361.57/40,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.69

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