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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.84, 55,964.79 and 22,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.84, 55,964.79 and 22,649.36 is: 31,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.84 : 55,964.79 = 22,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.84/55,964.79 = 22,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.84x = 55,964.79 × 22,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.84x = 1,267,566,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,566,396.21/40,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.08

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