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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.07, 56,098.47 and 22,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.07, 56,098.47 and 22,745.75 is: 31,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.07 : 56,098.47 = 22,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.07/56,098.47 = 22,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.07x = 56,098.47 × 22,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.07x = 1,276,001,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,001,578.81/40,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.67

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