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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.50, 55,826.36 and 22,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.50, 55,826.36 and 22,547.63 is: 31,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.50 : 55,826.36 = 22,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.50/55,826.36 = 22,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.50x = 55,826.36 × 22,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.50x = 1,258,752,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,752,305.46/40,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.80

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