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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.43, 56,089.47 and 22,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.43, 56,089.47 and 22,738.35 is: 31,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.43 : 56,089.47 = 22,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.43/56,089.47 = 22,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.43x = 56,089.47 × 22,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.43x = 1,275,382,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,382,000.17/40,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.47

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