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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.06, 55,808.51 and 22,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.06, 55,808.51 and 22,535.90 is: 31,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.06 : 55,808.51 = 22,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.06/55,808.51 = 22,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.06x = 55,808.51 × 22,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.06x = 1,257,695,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,695,000.51/40,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.46

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