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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.04, 55,961.23 and 22,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.04, 55,961.23 and 22,647.30 is: 31,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.04 : 55,961.23 = 22,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.04/55,961.23 = 22,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.04x = 55,961.23 × 22,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.04x = 1,267,370,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,370,540.17/40,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.94

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