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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.84, 56,095.56 and 22,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.84, 56,095.56 and 22,745.02 is: 31,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.84 : 56,095.56 = 22,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.84/56,095.56 = 22,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.84x = 56,095.56 × 22,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.84x = 1,275,894,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,894,634.11/40,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.22

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