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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.74, 55,826.44 and 22,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.74, 55,826.44 and 22,549.90 is: 31,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.74 : 55,826.44 = 22,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.74/55,826.44 = 22,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.74x = 55,826.44 × 22,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.74x = 1,258,880,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,880,639.36/40,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.02

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