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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.53, 56,091.63 and 22,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.53, 56,091.63 and 22,738.47 is: 31,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.53 : 56,091.63 = 22,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.53/56,091.63 = 22,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.53x = 56,091.63 × 22,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.53x = 1,275,437,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,437,931.28/40,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.31

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