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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.07, 56,094.61 and 22,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.07, 56,094.61 and 22,743.38 is: 31,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.07 : 56,094.61 = 22,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.07/56,094.61 = 22,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.07x = 56,094.61 × 22,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.07x = 1,275,780,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,780,750.71/40,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.01

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