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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.65, 55,824.92 and 22,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.65, 55,824.92 and 22,548.80 is: 31,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.65 : 55,824.92 = 22,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.65/55,824.92 = 22,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.65x = 55,824.92 × 22,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.65x = 1,258,784,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,784,564.23/40,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.48

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