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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.02, 56,088.90 and 22,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.02, 56,088.90 and 22,741.08 is: 31,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.02 : 56,088.90 = 22,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.02/56,088.90 = 22,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.02x = 56,088.90 × 22,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.02x = 1,275,522,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,522,162.01/40,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.69

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