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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.41, 56,093.63 and 22,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.41, 56,093.63 and 22,742.39 is: 31,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.41 : 56,093.63 = 22,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.41/56,093.63 = 22,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.41x = 56,093.63 × 22,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.41x = 1,275,702,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,702,815.80/40,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.61

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