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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.58, 55,951.00 and 22,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.58, 55,951.00 and 22,639.89 is: 31,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.58 : 55,951.00 = 22,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.58/55,951.00 = 22,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.58x = 55,951.00 × 22,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.58x = 1,266,724,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,724,428.79/40,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.76

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