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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.22, 55,961.51 and 22,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.22, 55,961.51 and 22,647.54 is: 31,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.22 : 55,961.51 = 22,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.22/55,961.51 = 22,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.22x = 55,961.51 × 22,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.22x = 1,267,390,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,390,536.19/40,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.30

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