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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.20, 55,960.07 and 22,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.20, 55,960.07 and 22,646.45 is: 31,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.20 : 55,960.07 = 22,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.20/55,960.07 = 22,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.20x = 55,960.07 × 22,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.20x = 1,267,296,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,296,953.92/40,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.78

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