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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.42, 55,820.03 and 22,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.42, 55,820.03 and 22,544.56 is: 31,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.42 : 55,820.03 = 22,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.42/55,820.03 = 22,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.42x = 55,820.03 × 22,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.42x = 1,258,438,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,438,015.54/40,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.63

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