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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.03, 55,822.95 and 22,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.03, 55,822.95 and 22,545.17 is: 31,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.03 : 55,822.95 = 22,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.03/55,822.95 = 22,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.03x = 55,822.95 × 22,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.03x = 1,258,537,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,537,703.08/40,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.39

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