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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.38, 55,823.42 and 22,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.38, 55,823.42 and 22,545.50 is: 31,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.38 : 55,823.42 = 22,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.38/55,823.42 = 22,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.38x = 55,823.42 × 22,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.38x = 1,258,566,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,566,915.61/40,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.85

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