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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.46, 56,085.70 and 22,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.46, 56,085.70 and 22,493.17 is: 31,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.46 : 56,085.70 = 22,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.46/56,085.70 = 22,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.46x = 56,085.70 × 22,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.46x = 1,261,545,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,545,184.67/40,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.32

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