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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.22, 55,827.18 and 22,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.22, 55,827.18 and 22,548.22 is: 31,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.22 : 55,827.18 = 22,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.22/55,827.18 = 22,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.22x = 55,827.18 × 22,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.22x = 1,258,803,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,803,536.62/40,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.51

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