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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.04, 55,806.48 and 22,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.04, 55,806.48 and 22,540.66 is: 31,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.04 : 55,806.48 = 22,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.04/55,806.48 = 22,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.04x = 55,806.48 × 22,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.04x = 1,257,914,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,914,891.48/40,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.76

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