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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.60, 55,808.65 and 22,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.60, 55,808.65 and 22,536.22 is: 31,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.60 : 55,808.65 = 22,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.60/55,808.65 = 22,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.60x = 55,808.65 × 22,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.60x = 1,257,716,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,716,014.30/40,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.56

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