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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.34, 55,834.56 and 22,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.34, 55,834.56 and 22,549.95 is: 31,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.34 : 55,834.56 = 22,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.34/55,834.56 = 22,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.34x = 55,834.56 × 22,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.34x = 1,259,066,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,066,536.27/40,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.84

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