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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.98, 55,824.55 and 22,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.98, 55,824.55 and 22,548.74 is: 31,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.98 : 55,824.55 = 22,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.98/55,824.55 = 22,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.98x = 55,824.55 × 22,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.98x = 1,258,772,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,772,928.07/40,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.94

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