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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.53, 56,096.34 and 22,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.53, 56,096.34 and 22,741.54 is: 31,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.53 : 56,096.34 = 22,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.53/56,096.34 = 22,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.53x = 56,096.34 × 22,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.53x = 1,275,717,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,717,159.96/40,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.86

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