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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.94, 55,956.04 and 22,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.94, 55,956.04 and 22,642.80 is: 31,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.94 : 55,956.04 = 22,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.94/55,956.04 = 22,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.94x = 55,956.04 × 22,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.94x = 1,267,001,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,001,422.51/40,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.00

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