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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.56, 55,825.07 and 22,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.56, 55,825.07 and 22,546.70 is: 31,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.56 : 55,825.07 = 22,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.56/55,825.07 = 22,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.56x = 55,825.07 × 22,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.56x = 1,258,670,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,670,923.25/40,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.51

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