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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.97, 55,832.23 and 22,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.97, 55,832.23 and 22,553.61 is: 31,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.97 : 55,832.23 = 22,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.97/55,832.23 = 22,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.97x = 55,832.23 × 22,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.97x = 1,259,218,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,218,340.85/40,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.34

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