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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.29, 55,809.59 and 22,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.29, 55,809.59 and 22,536.91 is: 31,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.29 : 55,809.59 = 22,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.29/55,809.59 = 22,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.29x = 55,809.59 × 22,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.29x = 1,257,775,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,775,706.97/40,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.51

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