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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.53, 56,094.96 and 22,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.53, 56,094.96 and 22,740.54 is: 31,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.53 : 56,094.96 = 22,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.53/56,094.96 = 22,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.53x = 56,094.96 × 22,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.53x = 1,275,629,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,629,681.68/40,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.48

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