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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.40, 55,963.16 and 22,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.40, 55,963.16 and 22,647.42 is: 31,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.40 : 55,963.16 = 22,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.40/55,963.16 = 22,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.40x = 55,963.16 × 22,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.40x = 1,267,421,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,421,075.81/40,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.91

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