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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.47, 55,958.25 and 22,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.47, 55,958.25 and 22,646.19 is: 31,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.47 : 55,958.25 = 22,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.47/55,958.25 = 22,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.47x = 55,958.25 × 22,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.47x = 1,267,241,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,241,161.57/40,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.65

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