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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.04, 55,961.82 and 22,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.04, 55,961.82 and 22,647.90 is: 31,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.04 : 55,961.82 = 22,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.04/55,961.82 = 22,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.04x = 55,961.82 × 22,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.04x = 1,267,417,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,417,703.18/40,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.33

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