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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.17, 55,958.13 and 22,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.17, 55,958.13 and 22,644.39 is: 31,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.17 : 55,958.13 = 22,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.17/55,958.13 = 22,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.17x = 55,958.13 × 22,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.17x = 1,267,137,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,137,719.39/40,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.41

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