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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.44, 55,817.75 and 22,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.44, 55,817.75 and 22,543.61 is: 31,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.44 : 55,817.75 = 22,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.44/55,817.75 = 22,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.44x = 55,817.75 × 22,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.44x = 1,258,333,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,333,364.35/40,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.33

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