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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.49, 55,947.66 and 22,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.49, 55,947.66 and 22,639.65 is: 31,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.49 : 55,947.66 = 22,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.49/55,947.66 = 22,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.49x = 55,947.66 × 22,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.49x = 1,266,635,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,635,588.07/40,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.41

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