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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.06, 55,819.80 and 22,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.06, 55,819.80 and 22,547.66 is: 31,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.06 : 55,819.80 = 22,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.06/55,819.80 = 22,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.06x = 55,819.80 × 22,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.06x = 1,258,605,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,605,592.57/40,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.82

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