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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.64, 56,089.61 and 22,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.64, 56,089.61 and 22,743.86 is: 31,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.64 : 56,089.61 = 22,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.64/56,089.61 = 22,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.64x = 56,089.61 × 22,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.64x = 1,275,693,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,693,956.85/40,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.52

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