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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.76, 55,945.08 and 22,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.76, 55,945.08 and 22,636.88 is: 31,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.76 : 55,945.08 = 22,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.76/55,945.08 = 22,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.76x = 55,945.08 × 22,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.76x = 1,266,422,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,422,062.55/40,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.16

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