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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.75, 56,091.94 and 22,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.75, 56,091.94 and 22,738.69 is: 31,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.75 : 56,091.94 = 22,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.75/56,091.94 = 22,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.75x = 56,091.94 × 22,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.75x = 1,275,457,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,457,235.16/40,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.61

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