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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.32, 55,962.06 and 22,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.32, 55,962.06 and 22,647.30 is: 31,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.32 : 55,962.06 = 22,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.32/55,962.06 = 22,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.32x = 55,962.06 × 22,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.32x = 1,267,389,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,389,561.44/40,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.19

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