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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.83, 55,813.95 and 22,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.83, 55,813.95 and 22,539.47 is: 31,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.83 : 55,813.95 = 22,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.83/55,813.95 = 22,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.83x = 55,813.95 × 22,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.83x = 1,258,016,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,016,572.54/40,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.51

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