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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.54, 55,825.02 and 22,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.54, 55,825.02 and 22,546.67 is: 31,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.54 : 55,825.02 = 22,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.54/55,825.02 = 22,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.54x = 55,825.02 × 22,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.54x = 1,258,668,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,668,024.56/40,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.46

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