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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.49, 55,820.58 and 22,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.49, 55,820.58 and 22,545.65 is: 31,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.49 : 55,820.58 = 22,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.49/55,820.58 = 22,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.49x = 55,820.58 × 22,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.49x = 1,258,511,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,511,146.75/40,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.15

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