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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.45, 56,093.47 and 22,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.45, 56,093.47 and 22,745.91 is: 31,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.45 : 56,093.47 = 22,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.45/56,093.47 = 22,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.45x = 56,093.47 × 22,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.45x = 1,275,897,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,897,156.14/40,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.36

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