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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.24, 55,823.00 and 22,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.24, 55,823.00 and 22,547.41 is: 31,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.24 : 55,823.00 = 22,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.24/55,823.00 = 22,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.24x = 55,823.00 × 22,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.24x = 1,258,663,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,663,816.14/40,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.58

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