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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.47, 55,819.24 and 22,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.47, 55,819.24 and 22,542.48 is: 31,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.47 : 55,819.24 = 22,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.47/55,819.24 = 22,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.47x = 55,819.24 × 22,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.47x = 1,258,303,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,303,765.86/40,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.58

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