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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.50, 55,956.30 and 22,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.50, 55,956.30 and 22,643.76 is: 31,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.50 : 55,956.30 = 22,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.50/55,956.30 = 22,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.50x = 55,956.30 × 22,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.50x = 1,267,061,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,061,027.69/40,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.04

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