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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.96, 55,957.56 and 22,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.96, 55,957.56 and 22,645.68 is: 31,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.96 : 55,957.56 = 22,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.96/55,957.56 = 22,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.96x = 55,957.56 × 22,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.96x = 1,267,196,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,196,997.34/40,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.95

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