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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.97, 55,830.85 and 22,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.97, 55,830.85 and 22,552.61 is: 31,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.97 : 55,830.85 = 22,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.97/55,830.85 = 22,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.97x = 55,830.85 × 22,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.97x = 1,259,131,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,131,050.48/40,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.95

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