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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.87, 55,963.08 and 22,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.87, 55,963.08 and 22,648.56 is: 31,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.87 : 55,963.08 = 22,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.87/55,963.08 = 22,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.87x = 55,963.08 × 22,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.87x = 1,267,483,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,483,175.16/40,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.08

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