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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.18, 55,964.66 and 22,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.18, 55,964.66 and 22,649.22 is: 31,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.18 : 55,964.66 = 22,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.18/55,964.66 = 22,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.18x = 55,964.66 × 22,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.18x = 1,267,555,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,555,783.32/40,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.86

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