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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.30, 55,833.41 and 22,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.30, 55,833.41 and 22,552.84 is: 31,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.30 : 55,833.41 = 22,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.30/55,833.41 = 22,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.30x = 55,833.41 × 22,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.30x = 1,259,201,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,201,962.38/40,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.45

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