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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.14, 55,824.04 and 22,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.14, 55,824.04 and 22,546.79 is: 31,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.14 : 55,824.04 = 22,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.14/55,824.04 = 22,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.14x = 55,824.04 × 22,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.14x = 1,258,652,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,652,738.41/40,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.61

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