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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.60, 55,811.70 and 22,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.60, 55,811.70 and 22,541.56 is: 31,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.60 : 55,811.70 = 22,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.60/55,811.70 = 22,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.60x = 55,811.70 × 22,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.60x = 1,258,082,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,082,784.25/40,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.32

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