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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.04, 55,796.85 and 22,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.04, 55,796.85 and 22,533.66 is: 31,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.04 : 55,796.85 = 22,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.04/55,796.85 = 22,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.04x = 55,796.85 × 22,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.04x = 1,257,307,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,307,246.97/40,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.12

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