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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.76, 55,815.38 and 22,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.76, 55,815.38 and 22,539.60 is: 31,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.76 : 55,815.38 = 22,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.76/55,815.38 = 22,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.76x = 55,815.38 × 22,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.76x = 1,258,056,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,056,226.35/40,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.55

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