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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459.93, 55,834.71 and 22,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459.93, 55,834.71 and 22,554.55 is: 31,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459.93 : 55,834.71 = 22,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459.93/55,834.71 = 22,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459.93x = 55,834.71 × 22,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459.93x = 1,259,326,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,326,618.84/40,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.28

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