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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.87, 55,964.46 and 22,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.87, 55,964.46 and 22,649.56 is: 31,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.87 : 55,964.46 = 22,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.87/55,964.46 = 22,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.87x = 55,964.46 × 22,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.87x = 1,267,570,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,570,394.64/40,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.46

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