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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.38, 55,826.18 and 22,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.38, 55,826.18 and 22,547.50 is: 31,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.38 : 55,826.18 = 22,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.38/55,826.18 = 22,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.38x = 55,826.18 × 22,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.38x = 1,258,740,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,740,793.55/40,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.61

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