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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.74, 55,954.58 and 22,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.74, 55,954.58 and 22,641.69 is: 31,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.74 : 55,954.58 = 22,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.74/55,954.58 = 22,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.74x = 55,954.58 × 22,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.74x = 1,266,906,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,906,254.44/40,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.58

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