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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.28, 55,955.28 and 22,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.28, 55,955.28 and 22,642.26 is: 31,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.28 : 55,955.28 = 22,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.28/55,955.28 = 22,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.28x = 55,955.28 × 22,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.28x = 1,266,953,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,953,998.13/40,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.34

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