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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.71, 55,964.12 and 22,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.71, 55,964.12 and 22,650.44 is: 31,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.71 : 55,964.12 = 22,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.71/55,964.12 = 22,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.71x = 55,964.12 × 22,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.71x = 1,267,611,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,611,549.14/40,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.51

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