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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.29, 55,964.33 and 22,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.29, 55,964.33 and 22,649.55 is: 31,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.29 : 55,964.33 = 22,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.29/55,964.33 = 22,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.29x = 55,964.33 × 22,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.29x = 1,267,566,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,566,652.37/40,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.04

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