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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.04, 55,798.23 and 22,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.04, 55,798.23 and 22,534.66 is: 31,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.04 : 55,798.23 = 22,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.04/55,798.23 = 22,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.04x = 55,798.23 × 22,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.04x = 1,257,394,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,394,141.65/40,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.50

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