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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.99, 55,949.73 and 22,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.99, 55,949.73 and 22,641.15 is: 31,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.99 : 55,949.73 = 22,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.99/55,949.73 = 22,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.99x = 55,949.73 × 22,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.99x = 1,266,766,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,766,229.39/40,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.48

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