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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.56, 55,947.87 and 22,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.56, 55,947.87 and 22,640.70 is: 31,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.56 : 55,947.87 = 22,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.56/55,947.87 = 22,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.56x = 55,947.87 × 22,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.56x = 1,266,698,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,698,940.31/40,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.60

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