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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.76, 55,832.45 and 22,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.76, 55,832.45 and 22,550.85 is: 31,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.76 : 55,832.45 = 22,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.76/55,832.45 = 22,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.76x = 55,832.45 × 22,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.76x = 1,259,069,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,069,205.08/40,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.59

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