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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.66, 55,833.18 and 22,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.66, 55,833.18 and 22,554.78 is: 31,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.66 : 55,833.18 = 22,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.66/55,833.18 = 22,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.66x = 55,833.18 × 22,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.66x = 1,259,305,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,305,091.60/40,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.72

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