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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.31, 56,092.91 and 22,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.31, 56,092.91 and 22,741.16 is: 31,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.31 : 56,092.91 = 22,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.31/56,092.91 = 22,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.31x = 56,092.91 × 22,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.31x = 1,275,617,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,617,447.01/40,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.35

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