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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.06, 55,945.80 and 22,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.06, 55,945.80 and 22,639.20 is: 31,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.06 : 55,945.80 = 22,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.06/55,945.80 = 22,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.06x = 55,945.80 × 22,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.06x = 1,266,568,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,568,155.36/40,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.53

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