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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.58, 55,954.40 and 22,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.58, 55,954.40 and 22,642.23 is: 31,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.58 : 55,954.40 = 22,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.58/55,954.40 = 22,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.58x = 55,954.40 × 22,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.58x = 1,266,932,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,932,490.93/40,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.35

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