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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.75, 55,960.81 and 22,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.75, 55,960.81 and 22,647.02 is: 31,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.75 : 55,960.81 = 22,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.75/55,960.81 = 22,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.75x = 55,960.81 × 22,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.75x = 1,267,345,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,345,246.86/40,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.54

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