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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.77, 56,092.55 and 22,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.77, 56,092.55 and 22,745.99 is: 31,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.77 : 56,092.55 = 22,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.77/56,092.55 = 22,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.77x = 56,092.55 × 22,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.77x = 1,275,880,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,880,187.18/40,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.46

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