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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.68, 55,828.04 and 22,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.68, 55,828.04 and 22,552.36 is: 31,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.68 : 55,828.04 = 22,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.68/55,828.04 = 22,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.68x = 55,828.04 × 22,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.68x = 1,259,053,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,053,803.84/40,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.27

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