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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.65, 55,833.20 and 22,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.65, 55,833.20 and 22,554.80 is: 31,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.65 : 55,833.20 = 22,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.65/55,833.20 = 22,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.65x = 55,833.20 × 22,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.65x = 1,259,306,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,306,267.42/40,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.76

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