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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.04, 56,092.33 and 22,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.04, 56,092.33 and 22,738.97 is: 31,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.04 : 56,092.33 = 22,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.04/56,092.33 = 22,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.04x = 56,092.33 × 22,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.04x = 1,275,481,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,481,695.41/40,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.00

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