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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.64, 55,962.78 and 22,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.64, 55,962.78 and 22,648.31 is: 31,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.64 : 55,962.78 = 22,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.64/55,962.78 = 22,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.64x = 55,962.78 × 22,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.64x = 1,267,462,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,462,276.66/40,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.74

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