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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.56, 55,830.59 and 22,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.56, 55,830.59 and 22,550.71 is: 31,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.56 : 55,830.59 = 22,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.56/55,830.59 = 22,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.56x = 55,830.59 × 22,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.56x = 1,259,019,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,019,444.22/40,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.05

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