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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.48, 55,967.36 and 22,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.48, 55,967.36 and 22,651.75 is: 31,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.48 : 55,967.36 = 22,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.48/55,967.36 = 22,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.48x = 55,967.36 × 22,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.48x = 1,267,758,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,758,367.04/40,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.08

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