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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.72, 55,959.44 and 22,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.72, 55,959.44 and 22,646.04 is: 31,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.72 : 55,959.44 = 22,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.72/55,959.44 = 22,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.72x = 55,959.44 × 22,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.72x = 1,267,259,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,259,716.62/40,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.23

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