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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.84, 55,832.94 and 22,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.84, 55,832.94 and 22,553.61 is: 31,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.84 : 55,832.94 = 22,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.84/55,832.94 = 22,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.84x = 55,832.94 × 22,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.84x = 1,259,234,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,234,353.91/40,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.84

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