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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.25, 55,814.68 and 22,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.25, 55,814.68 and 22,539.10 is: 31,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.25 : 55,814.68 = 22,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.25/55,814.68 = 22,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.25x = 55,814.68 × 22,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.25x = 1,258,012,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,012,653.99/40,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.86

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