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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.64, 55,964.16 and 22,649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.64, 55,964.16 and 22,649.31 is: 31,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.64 : 55,964.16 = 22,649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.64/55,964.16 = 22,649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.64x = 55,964.16 × 22,649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.64x = 1,267,549,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,549,608.73/40,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.12

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