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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.76, 55,947.84 and 22,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.76, 55,947.84 and 22,638.88 is: 31,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.76 : 55,947.84 = 22,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.76/55,947.84 = 22,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.76x = 55,947.84 × 22,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.76x = 1,266,596,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,596,436.02/40,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.92

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