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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.38, 55,960.93 and 22,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.38, 55,960.93 and 22,646.99 is: 31,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.38 : 55,960.93 = 22,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.38/55,960.93 = 22,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.38x = 55,960.93 × 22,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.38x = 1,267,346,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,346,662.92/40,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.86

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