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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.58, 55,956.65 and 22,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.58, 55,956.65 and 22,643.91 is: 31,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.58 : 55,956.65 = 22,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.58/55,956.65 = 22,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.58x = 55,956.65 × 22,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.58x = 1,267,077,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,077,233.28/40,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.83

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