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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.29, 55,810.97 and 22,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.29, 55,810.97 and 22,537.91 is: 31,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.29 : 55,810.97 = 22,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.29/55,810.97 = 22,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.29x = 55,810.97 × 22,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.29x = 1,257,862,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,862,618.87/40,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.89

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