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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.17, 55,953.99 and 22,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.17, 55,953.99 and 22,641.39 is: 31,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.17 : 55,953.99 = 22,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.17/55,953.99 = 22,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.17x = 55,953.99 × 22,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.17x = 1,266,876,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,876,109.65/40,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.27

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