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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.82, 55,945.32 and 22,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.82, 55,945.32 and 22,637.95 is: 31,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.82 : 55,945.32 = 22,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.82/55,945.32 = 22,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.82x = 55,945.32 × 22,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.82x = 1,266,487,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,487,132.14/40,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.03

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