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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.43, 55,956.91 and 22,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.43, 55,956.91 and 22,643.38 is: 31,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.43 : 55,956.91 = 22,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.43/55,956.91 = 22,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.43x = 55,956.91 × 22,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.43x = 1,267,053,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,053,576.76/40,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.91

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