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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.24, 55,822.97 and 22,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.24, 55,822.97 and 22,547.38 is: 31,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.24 : 55,822.97 = 22,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.24/55,822.97 = 22,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.24x = 55,822.97 × 22,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.24x = 1,258,661,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,661,717.32/40,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.53

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