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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.41, 56,094.23 and 22,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.41, 56,094.23 and 22,740.35 is: 31,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.41 : 56,094.23 = 22,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.41/56,094.23 = 22,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.41x = 56,094.23 × 22,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.41x = 1,275,602,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,602,423.18/40,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.90

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