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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.63, 55,959.26 and 22,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.63, 55,959.26 and 22,645.89 is: 31,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.63 : 55,959.26 = 22,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.63/55,959.26 = 22,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.63x = 55,959.26 × 22,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.63x = 1,267,247,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,247,133.21/40,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.99

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