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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.88, 56,092.11 and 22,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.88, 56,092.11 and 22,738.81 is: 31,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.88 : 56,092.11 = 22,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.88/56,092.11 = 22,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.88x = 56,092.11 × 22,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.88x = 1,275,467,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,467,831.79/40,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.77

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