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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.65, 55,823.54 and 22,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.65, 55,823.54 and 22,547.79 is: 31,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.65 : 55,823.54 = 22,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.65/55,823.54 = 22,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.65x = 55,823.54 × 22,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.65x = 1,258,697,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,697,456.98/40,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.10

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