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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.92, 55,829.90 and 22,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.92, 55,829.90 and 22,548.99 is: 31,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.92 : 55,829.90 = 22,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.92/55,829.90 = 22,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.92x = 55,829.90 × 22,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.92x = 1,258,907,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,907,744.06/40,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.01

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