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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.53, 56,097.72 and 22,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.53, 56,097.72 and 22,742.55 is: 31,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.53 : 56,097.72 = 22,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.53/56,097.72 = 22,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.53x = 56,097.72 × 22,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.53x = 1,275,805,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,805,201.99/40,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.26

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