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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.49, 56,087.53 and 22,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.49, 56,087.53 and 22,738.44 is: 31,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.49 : 56,087.53 = 22,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.49/56,087.53 = 22,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.49x = 56,087.53 × 22,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.49x = 1,275,342,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,342,878.81/40,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.77

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