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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.98, 55,964.61 and 22,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.98, 55,964.61 and 22,646.01 is: 31,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.98 : 55,964.61 = 22,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.98/55,964.61 = 22,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.98x = 55,964.61 × 22,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.98x = 1,267,375,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,375,117.71/40,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.64

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