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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.48, 55,809.29 and 22,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.48, 55,809.29 and 22,536.09 is: 31,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.48 : 55,809.29 = 22,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.48/55,809.29 = 22,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.48x = 55,809.29 × 22,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.48x = 1,257,723,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,723,238.62/40,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.83

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