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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.34, 55,824.77 and 22,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.34, 55,824.77 and 22,546.47 is: 31,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.34 : 55,824.77 = 22,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.34/55,824.77 = 22,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.34x = 55,824.77 × 22,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.34x = 1,258,651,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,651,389.33/40,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.20

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