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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.17, 55,959.51 and 22,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.17, 55,959.51 and 22,645.39 is: 31,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.17 : 55,959.51 = 22,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.17/55,959.51 = 22,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.17x = 55,959.51 × 22,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.17x = 1,267,224,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,224,928.16/40,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.79

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