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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.02, 55,960.20 and 22,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.02, 55,960.20 and 22,646.70 is: 31,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.02 : 55,960.20 = 22,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.02/55,960.20 = 22,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.02x = 55,960.20 × 22,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.02x = 1,267,313,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,313,861.34/40,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.56

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