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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.28, 55,953.90 and 22,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.28, 55,953.90 and 22,641.26 is: 31,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.28 : 55,953.90 = 22,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.28/55,953.90 = 22,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.28x = 55,953.90 × 22,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.28x = 1,266,866,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,866,797.91/40,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.96

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