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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.40, 55,961.16 and 22,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.40, 55,961.16 and 22,647.97 is: 31,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.40 : 55,961.16 = 22,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.40/55,961.16 = 22,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.40x = 55,961.16 × 22,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.40x = 1,267,406,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,406,393.04/40,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.32

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