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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.77, 56,087.18 and 22,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.77, 56,087.18 and 22,739.83 is: 31,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.77 : 56,087.18 = 22,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.77/56,087.18 = 22,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.77x = 56,087.18 × 22,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.77x = 1,275,412,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,412,824.68/40,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.96

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