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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.76, 56,094.71 and 22,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.76, 56,094.71 and 22,740.69 is: 31,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.76 : 56,094.71 = 22,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.76/56,094.71 = 22,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.76x = 56,094.71 × 22,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.76x = 1,275,632,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,632,410.75/40,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.37

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