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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.01, 55,837.23 and 22,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.01, 55,837.23 and 22,554.99 is: 31,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.01 : 55,837.23 = 22,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.01/55,837.23 = 22,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.01x = 55,837.23 × 22,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.01x = 1,259,408,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,408,164.28/40,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.23

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