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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.68, 55,948.88 and 22,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.68, 55,948.88 and 22,637.68 is: 31,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.68 : 55,948.88 = 22,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.68/55,948.88 = 22,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.68x = 55,948.88 × 22,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.68x = 1,266,552,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,552,758.52/40,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.98

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