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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.21, 55,950.48 and 22,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.21, 55,950.48 and 22,639.52 is: 31,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.21 : 55,950.48 = 22,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.21/55,950.48 = 22,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.21x = 55,950.48 × 22,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.21x = 1,266,692,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,692,010.97/40,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.24

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