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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.56, 55,949.25 and 22,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.56, 55,949.25 and 22,641.70 is: 31,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.56 : 55,949.25 = 22,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.56/55,949.25 = 22,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.56x = 55,949.25 × 22,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.56x = 1,266,786,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,786,133.73/40,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.98

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