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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.46, 55,827.66 and 22,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.46, 55,827.66 and 22,548.59 is: 31,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.46 : 55,827.66 = 22,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.46/55,827.66 = 22,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.46x = 55,827.66 × 22,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.46x = 1,258,835,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,835,344.80/40,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.11

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