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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.39, 55,958.29 and 22,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.39, 55,958.29 and 22,645.06 is: 31,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.39 : 55,958.29 = 22,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.39/55,958.29 = 22,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.39x = 55,958.29 × 22,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.39x = 1,267,178,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,178,638.04/40,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.25

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