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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.72, 55,960.82 and 22,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.72, 55,960.82 and 22,647.04 is: 31,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.72 : 55,960.82 = 22,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.72/55,960.82 = 22,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.72x = 55,960.82 × 22,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.72x = 1,267,346,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,346,928.97/40,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.61

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