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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.14, 55,953.20 and 22,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.14, 55,953.20 and 22,642.08 is: 31,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.14 : 55,953.20 = 22,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.14/55,953.20 = 22,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.14x = 55,953.20 × 22,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.14x = 1,266,896,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,896,550.89/40,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.26

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