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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.87, 55,965.84 and 22,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.87, 55,965.84 and 22,650.56 is: 31,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.87 : 55,965.84 = 22,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.87/55,965.84 = 22,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.87x = 55,965.84 × 22,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.87x = 1,267,657,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,657,616.87/40,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.84

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