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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.94, 55,961.46 and 22,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.94, 55,961.46 and 22,645.50 is: 31,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.94 : 55,961.46 = 22,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.94/55,961.46 = 22,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.94x = 55,961.46 × 22,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.94x = 1,267,275,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,275,242.43/40,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.44

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