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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.02, 55,824.05 and 22,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.02, 55,824.05 and 22,548.17 is: 31,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.02 : 55,824.05 = 22,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.02/55,824.05 = 22,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.02x = 55,824.05 × 22,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.02x = 1,258,729,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,729,946.74/40,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.61

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