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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.22, 55,958.72 and 22,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.22, 55,958.72 and 22,645.04 is: 31,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.22 : 55,958.72 = 22,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.22/55,958.72 = 22,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.22x = 55,958.72 × 22,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.22x = 1,267,187,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,187,059.73/40,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.82

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