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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.49, 55,969.22 and 22,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.49, 55,969.22 and 22,652.51 is: 31,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.49 : 55,969.22 = 22,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.49/55,969.22 = 22,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.49x = 55,969.22 × 22,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.49x = 1,267,843,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,843,315.74/40,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.40

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