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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.43, 55,955.53 and 22,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.43, 55,955.53 and 22,642.38 is: 31,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.43 : 55,955.53 = 22,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.43/55,955.53 = 22,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.43x = 55,955.53 × 22,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.43x = 1,266,966,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,966,373.36/40,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.53

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