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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.23, 55,833.94 and 22,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.23, 55,833.94 and 22,554.85 is: 31,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.23 : 55,833.94 = 22,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.23/55,833.94 = 22,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.23x = 55,833.94 × 22,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.23x = 1,259,326,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,326,141.61/40,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.04

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