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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.01, 55,948.34 and 22,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.01, 55,948.34 and 22,640.14 is: 31,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.01 : 55,948.34 = 22,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.01/55,948.34 = 22,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.01x = 55,948.34 × 22,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.01x = 1,266,677,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,677,857.43/40,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.05

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