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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.38, 55,822.04 and 22,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.38, 55,822.04 and 22,544.51 is: 31,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.38 : 55,822.04 = 22,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.38/55,822.04 = 22,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.38x = 55,822.04 × 22,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.38x = 1,258,480,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,480,539.00/40,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.48

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