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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.62, 55,815.43 and 22,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.62, 55,815.43 and 22,541.30 is: 31,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.62 : 55,815.43 = 22,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.62/55,815.43 = 22,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.62x = 55,815.43 × 22,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.62x = 1,258,152,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,152,352.26/40,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.49

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