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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.53, 55,826.13 and 22,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.53, 55,826.13 and 22,549.67 is: 31,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.53 : 55,826.13 = 22,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.53/55,826.13 = 22,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.53x = 55,826.13 × 22,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.53x = 1,258,860,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,860,529.75/40,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.68

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