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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.33, 55,824.49 and 22,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.33, 55,824.49 and 22,548.48 is: 31,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.33 : 55,824.49 = 22,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.33/55,824.49 = 22,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.33x = 55,824.49 × 22,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.33x = 1,258,757,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,757,396.28/40,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.06

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