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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.72, 55,963.54 and 22,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.72, 55,963.54 and 22,648.54 is: 31,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.72 : 55,963.54 = 22,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.72/55,963.54 = 22,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.72x = 55,963.54 × 22,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.72x = 1,267,492,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,492,474.23/40,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.65

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