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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.60, 55,810.85 and 22,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.60, 55,810.85 and 22,537.22 is: 31,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.60 : 55,810.85 = 22,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.60/55,810.85 = 22,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.60x = 55,810.85 × 22,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.60x = 1,257,821,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,821,013.10/40,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.39

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