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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.68, 55,954.49 and 22,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.68, 55,954.49 and 22,641.63 is: 31,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.68 : 55,954.49 = 22,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.68/55,954.49 = 22,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.68x = 55,954.49 × 22,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.68x = 1,266,900,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,900,636.25/40,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.49

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