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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.77, 56,091.17 and 22,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.77, 56,091.17 and 22,744.99 is: 31,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.77 : 56,091.17 = 22,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.77/56,091.17 = 22,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.77x = 56,091.17 × 22,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.77x = 1,275,792,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,792,706.56/40,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.08

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