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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.28, 55,951.14 and 22,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.28, 55,951.14 and 22,639.26 is: 31,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.28 : 55,951.14 = 22,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.28/55,951.14 = 22,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.28x = 55,951.14 × 22,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.28x = 1,266,692,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,692,405.76/40,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.20

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