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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.25, 56,092.63 and 22,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.25, 56,092.63 and 22,739.19 is: 31,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.25 : 56,092.63 = 22,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.25/56,092.63 = 22,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.25x = 56,092.63 × 22,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.25x = 1,275,500,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,500,971.17/40,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.30

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