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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.04, 55,805.10 and 22,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.04, 55,805.10 and 22,539.66 is: 31,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.04 : 55,805.10 = 22,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.04/55,805.10 = 22,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.04x = 55,805.10 × 22,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.04x = 1,257,827,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,827,980.27/40,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.38

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