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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.71, 55,816.54 and 22,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.71, 55,816.54 and 22,541.35 is: 31,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.71 : 55,816.54 = 22,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.71/55,816.54 = 22,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.71x = 55,816.54 × 22,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.71x = 1,258,180,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,180,163.93/40,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.11

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