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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.02, 55,962.96 and 22,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.02, 55,962.96 and 22,648.70 is: 31,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.02 : 55,962.96 = 22,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.02/55,962.96 = 22,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.02x = 55,962.96 × 22,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.02x = 1,267,488,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,488,292.15/40,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.32

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