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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.10, 55,817.13 and 22,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.10, 55,817.13 and 22,543.18 is: 31,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.10 : 55,817.13 = 22,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.10/55,817.13 = 22,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.10x = 55,817.13 × 22,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.10x = 1,258,295,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,295,608.67/40,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.82

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