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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.52, 55,963.65 and 22,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.52, 55,963.65 and 22,649.20 is: 31,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.52 : 55,963.65 = 22,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.52/55,963.65 = 22,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.52x = 55,963.65 × 22,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.52x = 1,267,531,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,531,901.58/40,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.01

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