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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.13, 55,961.33 and 22,647.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.13, 55,961.33 and 22,647.39 is: 31,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.13 : 55,961.33 = 22,647.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.13/55,961.33 = 22,647.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.13x = 55,961.33 × 22,647.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.13x = 1,267,377,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,377,952.19/40,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.06

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