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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.22, 55,825.80 and 22,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.22, 55,825.80 and 22,547.22 is: 31,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.22 : 55,825.80 = 22,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.22/55,825.80 = 22,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.22x = 55,825.80 × 22,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.22x = 1,258,716,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,716,594.28/40,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.13

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