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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.22, 55,810.88 and 22,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.22, 55,810.88 and 22,537.84 is: 31,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.22 : 55,810.88 = 22,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.22/55,810.88 = 22,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.22x = 55,810.88 × 22,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.22x = 1,257,856,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,856,683.70/40,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.79

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