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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.96, 55,951.52 and 22,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.96, 55,951.52 and 22,640.27 is: 31,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.96 : 55,951.52 = 22,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.96/55,951.52 = 22,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.96x = 55,951.52 × 22,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.96x = 1,266,757,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,757,126.75/40,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.27

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