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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.22, 55,809.51 and 22,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.22, 55,809.51 and 22,536.84 is: 31,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.22 : 55,809.51 = 22,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.22/55,809.51 = 22,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.22x = 55,809.51 × 22,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.22x = 1,257,769,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,769,997.35/40,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.42

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