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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.88, 56,093.70 and 22,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.88, 56,093.70 and 22,741.74 is: 31,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.88 : 56,093.70 = 22,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.88/56,093.70 = 22,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.88x = 56,093.70 × 22,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.88x = 1,275,668,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,668,341.04/40,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.16

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