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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.18, 55,960.52 and 22,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.18, 55,960.52 and 22,646.21 is: 31,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.18 : 55,960.52 = 22,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.18/55,960.52 = 22,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.18x = 55,960.52 × 22,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.18x = 1,267,293,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,293,294.60/40,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.70

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