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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.14, 55,825.60 and 22,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.14, 55,825.60 and 22,549.30 is: 31,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.14 : 55,825.60 = 22,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.14/55,825.60 = 22,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.14x = 55,825.60 × 22,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.14x = 1,258,828,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,828,202.08/40,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.18

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