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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.56, 55,952.01 and 22,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.56, 55,952.01 and 22,643.70 is: 31,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.56 : 55,952.01 = 22,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.56/55,952.01 = 22,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.56x = 55,952.01 × 22,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.56x = 1,266,960,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,960,528.84/40,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.74

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