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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.75, 55,826.71 and 22,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.75, 55,826.71 and 22,547.88 is: 31,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.75 : 55,826.71 = 22,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.75/55,826.71 = 22,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.75x = 55,826.71 × 22,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.75x = 1,258,773,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,773,957.87/40,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.14

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