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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.94, 56,088.78 and 22,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.94, 56,088.78 and 22,737.86 is: 31,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.94 : 56,088.78 = 22,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.94/56,088.78 = 22,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.94x = 56,088.78 × 22,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.94x = 1,275,338,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,338,827.21/40,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.78

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