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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.71, 55,954.22 and 22,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.71, 55,954.22 and 22,641.53 is: 31,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.71 : 55,954.22 = 22,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.71/55,954.22 = 22,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.71x = 55,954.22 × 22,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.71x = 1,266,888,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,888,757.78/40,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.17

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