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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.94, 55,828.34 and 22,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.94, 55,828.34 and 22,549.08 is: 31,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.94 : 55,828.34 = 22,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.94/55,828.34 = 22,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.94x = 55,828.34 × 22,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.94x = 1,258,877,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,877,761.30/40,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.79

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