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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.36, 55,953.54 and 22,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.36, 55,953.54 and 22,641.96 is: 31,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.36 : 55,953.54 = 22,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.36/55,953.54 = 22,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.36x = 55,953.54 × 22,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.36x = 1,266,897,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,897,814.54/40,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.12

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