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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.22, 55,824.42 and 22,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.22, 55,824.42 and 22,546.22 is: 31,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.22 : 55,824.42 = 22,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.22/55,824.42 = 22,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.22x = 55,824.42 × 22,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.22x = 1,258,629,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,629,654.69/40,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.75

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