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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.01, 55,817.10 and 22,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.01, 55,817.10 and 22,540.85 is: 31,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.01 : 55,817.10 = 22,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.01/55,817.10 = 22,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.01x = 55,817.10 × 22,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.01x = 1,258,164,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,164,878.54/40,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.27

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