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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.75, 55,809.68 and 22,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.75, 55,809.68 and 22,537.37 is: 31,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.75 : 55,809.68 = 22,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.75/55,809.68 = 22,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.75x = 55,809.68 × 22,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.75x = 1,257,803,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,803,434.58/40,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.61

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