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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.02, 55,810.14 and 22,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.02, 55,810.14 and 22,538.90 is: 31,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.02 : 55,810.14 = 22,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.02/55,810.14 = 22,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.02x = 55,810.14 × 22,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.02x = 1,257,899,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,899,164.45/40,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.69

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