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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.99, 55,816.89 and 22,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.99, 55,816.89 and 22,541.59 is: 31,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.99 : 55,816.89 = 22,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.99/55,816.89 = 22,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.99x = 55,816.89 × 22,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.99x = 1,258,201,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,201,449.46/40,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.42

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