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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.22, 55,820.27 and 22,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.22, 55,820.27 and 22,543.22 is: 31,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.22 : 55,820.27 = 22,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.22/55,820.27 = 22,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.22x = 55,820.27 × 22,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.22x = 1,258,368,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,368,627.07/40,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.61

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