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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.39, 55,819.05 and 22,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.39, 55,819.05 and 22,544.54 is: 31,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.39 : 55,819.05 = 22,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.39/55,819.05 = 22,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.39x = 55,819.05 × 22,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.39x = 1,258,414,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,414,945.03/40,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.62

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