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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.65, 55,826.12 and 22,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.65, 55,826.12 and 22,548.29 is: 31,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.65 : 55,826.12 = 22,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.65/55,826.12 = 22,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.65x = 55,826.12 × 22,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.65x = 1,258,783,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,783,151.46/40,453.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.68

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