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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.47, 55,956.87 and 22,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.47, 55,956.87 and 22,645.19 is: 31,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.47 : 55,956.87 = 22,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.47/55,956.87 = 22,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.47x = 55,956.87 × 22,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.47x = 1,267,153,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,153,673.17/40,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.26

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