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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.49, 55,813.44 and 22,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.49, 55,813.44 and 22,539.09 is: 31,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.49 : 55,813.44 = 22,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.49/55,813.44 = 22,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.49x = 55,813.44 × 22,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.49x = 1,257,984,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,984,147.37/40,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.97

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