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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.46, 56,084.33 and 22,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.46, 56,084.33 and 22,492.17 is: 31,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.46 : 56,084.33 = 22,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.46/56,084.33 = 22,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.46x = 56,084.33 × 22,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.46x = 1,261,458,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,458,172.24/40,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.94

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