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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.49, 55,816.20 and 22,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.49, 55,816.20 and 22,541.09 is: 31,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.49 : 55,816.20 = 22,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.49/55,816.20 = 22,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.49x = 55,816.20 × 22,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.49x = 1,258,157,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,157,987.66/40,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.73

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