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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.56, 55,951.47 and 22,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.56, 55,951.47 and 22,639.55 is: 31,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.56 : 55,951.47 = 22,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.56/55,951.47 = 22,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.56x = 55,951.47 × 22,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.56x = 1,266,716,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,716,242.52/40,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.57

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