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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.22, 55,821.66 and 22,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.22, 55,821.66 and 22,544.22 is: 31,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.22 : 55,821.66 = 22,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.22/55,821.66 = 22,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.22x = 55,821.66 × 22,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.22x = 1,258,455,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,455,783.81/40,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.99

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