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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.27, 56,090.48 and 22,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.27, 56,090.48 and 22,744.49 is: 31,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.27 : 56,090.48 = 22,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.27/56,090.48 = 22,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.27x = 56,090.48 × 22,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.27x = 1,275,748,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,748,967.28/40,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.39

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