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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.53, 55,827.51 and 22,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.53, 55,827.51 and 22,550.67 is: 31,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.53 : 55,827.51 = 22,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.53/55,827.51 = 22,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.53x = 55,827.51 × 22,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.53x = 1,258,947,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,947,754.93/40,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.07

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