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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.52, 55,828.62 and 22,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.52, 55,828.62 and 22,548.84 is: 31,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.52 : 55,828.62 = 22,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.52/55,828.62 = 22,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.52x = 55,828.62 × 22,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.52x = 1,258,870,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,870,619.80/40,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.17

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