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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.03, 55,824.33 and 22,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.03, 55,824.33 and 22,546.17 is: 31,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.03 : 55,824.33 = 22,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.03/55,824.33 = 22,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.03x = 55,824.33 × 22,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.03x = 1,258,624,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,624,834.32/40,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.78

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