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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.54, 55,967.45 and 22,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.54, 55,967.45 and 22,651.81 is: 31,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.54 : 55,967.45 = 22,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.54/55,967.45 = 22,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.54x = 55,967.45 × 22,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.54x = 1,267,763,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,763,790.41/40,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.17

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