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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.55, 55,957.70 and 22,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.55, 55,957.70 and 22,644.77 is: 31,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.55 : 55,957.70 = 22,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.55/55,957.70 = 22,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.55x = 55,957.70 × 22,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.55x = 1,267,149,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,149,023.05/40,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.40

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