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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.84, 55,822.69 and 22,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.84, 55,822.69 and 22,544.98 is: 31,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.84 : 55,822.69 = 22,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.84/55,822.69 = 22,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.84x = 55,822.69 × 22,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.84x = 1,258,521,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,521,342.38/40,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.13

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