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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.92, 55,959.18 and 22,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.92, 55,959.18 and 22,645.14 is: 31,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.92 : 55,959.18 = 22,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.92/55,959.18 = 22,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.92x = 55,959.18 × 22,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.92x = 1,267,203,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,203,465.39/40,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.46

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