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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.02, 55,826.55 and 22,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.02, 55,826.55 and 22,547.34 is: 31,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.02 : 55,826.55 = 22,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.02/55,826.55 = 22,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.02x = 55,826.55 × 22,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.02x = 1,258,740,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,740,203.88/40,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.10

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