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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.31, 56,097.05 and 22,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.31, 56,097.05 and 22,744.16 is: 31,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.31 : 56,097.05 = 22,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.31/56,097.05 = 22,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.31x = 56,097.05 × 22,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.31x = 1,275,880,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,880,280.73/40,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.50

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