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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.24, 55,827.20 and 22,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.24, 55,827.20 and 22,548.24 is: 31,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.24 : 55,827.20 = 22,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.24/55,827.20 = 22,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.24x = 55,827.20 × 22,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.24x = 1,258,805,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,805,104.13/40,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.53

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