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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.96, 55,960.32 and 22,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.96, 55,960.32 and 22,647.68 is: 31,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.96 : 55,960.32 = 22,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.96/55,960.32 = 22,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.96x = 55,960.32 × 22,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.96x = 1,267,371,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,371,420.06/40,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.71

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