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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.92, 55,820.72 and 22,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.92, 55,820.72 and 22,545.06 is: 31,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.92 : 55,820.72 = 22,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.92/55,820.72 = 22,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.92x = 55,820.72 × 22,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.92x = 1,258,481,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,481,368.92/40,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.32

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