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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.81, 55,951.81 and 22,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.81, 55,951.81 and 22,639.80 is: 31,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.81 : 55,951.81 = 22,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.81/55,951.81 = 22,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.81x = 55,951.81 × 22,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.81x = 1,266,737,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,737,788.04/40,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.91

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