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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.31, 55,953.79 and 22,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.31, 55,953.79 and 22,641.32 is: 31,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.31 : 55,953.79 = 22,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.31/55,953.79 = 22,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.31x = 55,953.79 × 22,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.31x = 1,266,867,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,867,747.88/40,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.96

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