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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.71, 55,813.77 and 22,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.71, 55,813.77 and 22,539.35 is: 31,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.71 : 55,813.77 = 22,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.71/55,813.77 = 22,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.71x = 55,813.77 × 22,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.71x = 1,258,006,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,006,096.85/40,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.34

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