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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.54, 55,808.55 and 22,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.54, 55,808.55 and 22,542.16 is: 31,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.54 : 55,808.55 = 22,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.54/55,808.55 = 22,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.54x = 55,808.55 × 22,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.54x = 1,258,045,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,045,263.47/40,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.83

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