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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.48, 55,952.56 and 22,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.48, 55,952.56 and 22,639.20 is: 31,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.48 : 55,952.56 = 22,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.48/55,952.56 = 22,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.48x = 55,952.56 × 22,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.48x = 1,266,721,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,721,196.35/40,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.75

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