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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.71, 55,812.39 and 22,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.71, 55,812.39 and 22,538.35 is: 31,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.71 : 55,812.39 = 22,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.71/55,812.39 = 22,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.71x = 55,812.39 × 22,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.71x = 1,257,919,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,919,292.18/40,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.97

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