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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.65, 55,830.44 and 22,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.65, 55,830.44 and 22,552.80 is: 31,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.65 : 55,830.44 = 22,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.65/55,830.44 = 22,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.65x = 55,830.44 × 22,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.65x = 1,259,132,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,132,747.23/40,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.01

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