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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.79, 55,829.96 and 22,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.79, 55,829.96 and 22,550.33 is: 31,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.79 : 55,829.96 = 22,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.79/55,829.96 = 22,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.79x = 55,829.96 × 22,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.79x = 1,258,984,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,984,133.27/40,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.00

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