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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.60, 55,810.32 and 22,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.60, 55,810.32 and 22,540.56 is: 31,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.60 : 55,810.32 = 22,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.60/55,810.32 = 22,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.60x = 55,810.32 × 22,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.60x = 1,257,995,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,995,866.58/40,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.94

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