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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.54, 55,818.60 and 22,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.54, 55,818.60 and 22,546.50 is: 31,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.54 : 55,818.60 = 22,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.54/55,818.60 = 22,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.54x = 55,818.60 × 22,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.54x = 1,258,514,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,514,064.90/40,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.19

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