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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.44, 55,836.78 and 22,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.44, 55,836.78 and 22,556.06 is: 31,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.44 : 55,836.78 = 22,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.44/55,836.78 = 22,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.44x = 55,836.78 × 22,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.44x = 1,259,457,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,457,480.70/40,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.36

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