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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.31, 55,962.17 and 22,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.31, 55,962.17 and 22,649.03 is: 31,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.31 : 55,962.17 = 22,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.31/55,962.17 = 22,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.31x = 55,962.17 × 22,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.31x = 1,267,488,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,488,768.93/40,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.57

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