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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459.23, 55,832.56 and 22,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459.23, 55,832.56 and 22,553.85 is: 31,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459.23 : 55,832.56 = 22,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459.23/55,832.56 = 22,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459.23x = 55,832.56 × 22,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459.23x = 1,259,239,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,239,183.36/40,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.66

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