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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.40, 55,963.93 and 22,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.40, 55,963.93 and 22,648.88 is: 31,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.40 : 55,963.93 = 22,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.40/55,963.93 = 22,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.40x = 55,963.93 × 22,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.40x = 1,267,519,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,519,998.46/40,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.81

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