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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.00, 55,828.44 and 22,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.00, 55,828.44 and 22,549.14 is: 31,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.00 : 55,828.44 = 22,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.00/55,828.44 = 22,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.00x = 55,828.44 × 22,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.00x = 1,258,883,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,883,309.54/40,454.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.89

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