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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.54, 56,094.98 and 22,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.54, 56,094.98 and 22,743.21 is: 31,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.54 : 56,094.98 = 22,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.54/56,094.98 = 22,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.54x = 56,094.98 × 22,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.54x = 1,275,780,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,780,134.66/40,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.17

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