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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.86, 55,825.40 and 22,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.86, 55,825.40 and 22,549.25 is: 31,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.86 : 55,825.40 = 22,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.86/55,825.40 = 22,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.86x = 55,825.40 × 22,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.86x = 1,258,820,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,820,900.95/40,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.68

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