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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.14, 55,954.58 and 22,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.14, 55,954.58 and 22,643.08 is: 31,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.14 : 55,954.58 = 22,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.14/55,954.58 = 22,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.14x = 55,954.58 × 22,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.14x = 1,266,984,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,984,031.31/40,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.64

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