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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.04, 55,963.20 and 22,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.04, 55,963.20 and 22,648.90 is: 31,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.04 : 55,963.20 = 22,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.04/55,963.20 = 22,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.04x = 55,963.20 × 22,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.04x = 1,267,504,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,504,920.48/40,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.71

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