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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.02, 55,834.33 and 22,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.02, 55,834.33 and 22,554.99 is: 31,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.02 : 55,834.33 = 22,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.02/55,834.33 = 22,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.02x = 55,834.33 × 22,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.02x = 1,259,342,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,342,740.71/40,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.61

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