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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.74, 55,816.63 and 22,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.74, 55,816.63 and 22,541.29 is: 31,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.74 : 55,816.63 = 22,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.74/55,816.63 = 22,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.74x = 55,816.63 × 22,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.74x = 1,258,178,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,178,647.76/40,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.05

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