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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.26, 55,830.06 and 22,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.26, 55,830.06 and 22,552.83 is: 31,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.26 : 55,830.06 = 22,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.26/55,830.06 = 22,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.26x = 55,830.06 × 22,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.26x = 1,259,125,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,125,852.07/40,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.14

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