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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.48, 55,810.67 and 22,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.48, 55,810.67 and 22,537.09 is: 31,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.48 : 55,810.67 = 22,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.48/55,810.67 = 22,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.48x = 55,810.67 × 22,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.48x = 1,257,810,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,810,092.75/40,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.21

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