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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.21, 56,085.35 and 22,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.21, 56,085.35 and 22,492.94 is: 31,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.21 : 56,085.35 = 22,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.21/56,085.35 = 22,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.21x = 56,085.35 × 22,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.21x = 1,261,524,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,524,019.54/40,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.98

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