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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.47, 55,811.22 and 22,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.47, 55,811.22 and 22,046.73 is: 30,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.47 : 55,811.22 = 22,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.47/55,811.22 = 22,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.47x = 55,811.22 × 22,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.47x = 1,230,454,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,454,898.31/40,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.07

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