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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.25, 55,829.00 and 22,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.25, 55,829.00 and 22,548.35 is: 31,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.25 : 55,829.00 = 22,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.25/55,829.00 = 22,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.25x = 55,829.00 × 22,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.25x = 1,258,851,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,851,744.24/40,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.14

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