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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.80, 55,958.70 and 22,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.80, 55,958.70 and 22,644.78 is: 31,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.80 : 55,958.70 = 22,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.80/55,958.70 = 22,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.80x = 55,958.70 × 22,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.80x = 1,267,172,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,172,450.59/40,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.78

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