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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.71, 55,825.18 and 22,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.71, 55,825.18 and 22,549.10 is: 31,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.71 : 55,825.18 = 22,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.71/55,825.18 = 22,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.71x = 55,825.18 × 22,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.71x = 1,258,807,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,807,230.84/40,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.46

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