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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.20, 55,950.09 and 22,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.20, 55,950.09 and 22,640.89 is: 31,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.20 : 55,950.09 = 22,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.20/55,950.09 = 22,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.20x = 55,950.09 × 22,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.20x = 1,266,759,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,759,833.18/40,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.92

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