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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.72, 55,962.75 and 22,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.72, 55,962.75 and 22,647.76 is: 31,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.72 : 55,962.75 = 22,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.72/55,962.75 = 22,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.72x = 55,962.75 × 22,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.72x = 1,267,430,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,430,930.94/40,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.91

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