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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.04, 55,964.70 and 22,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.04, 55,964.70 and 22,650.20 is: 31,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.04 : 55,964.70 = 22,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.04/55,964.70 = 22,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.04x = 55,964.70 × 22,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.04x = 1,267,611,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,611,647.94/40,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.80

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