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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.59, 55,822.08 and 22,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.59, 55,822.08 and 22,546.73 is: 31,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.59 : 55,822.08 = 22,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.59/55,822.08 = 22,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.59x = 55,822.08 × 22,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.59x = 1,258,605,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,605,086.69/40,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.63

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