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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.48, 55,818.36 and 22,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.48, 55,818.36 and 22,547.88 is: 31,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.48 : 55,818.36 = 22,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.48/55,818.36 = 22,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.48x = 55,818.36 × 22,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.48x = 1,258,585,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,585,683.08/40,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.70

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