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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.36, 56,091.54 and 22,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.36, 56,091.54 and 22,741.96 is: 31,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.36 : 56,091.54 = 22,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.36/56,091.54 = 22,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.36x = 56,091.54 × 22,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.36x = 1,275,631,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,631,559.02/40,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.12

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