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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.58, 55,963.41 and 22,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.58, 55,963.41 and 22,647.61 is: 31,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.58 : 55,963.41 = 22,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.58/55,963.41 = 22,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.58x = 55,963.41 × 22,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.58x = 1,267,437,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,437,468.98/40,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.17

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