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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.31, 56,095.67 and 22,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.31, 56,095.67 and 22,743.16 is: 31,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.31 : 56,095.67 = 22,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.31/56,095.67 = 22,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.31x = 56,095.67 × 22,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.31x = 1,275,792,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,792,798.12/40,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.12

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