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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.53, 56,099.10 and 22,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.53, 56,099.10 and 22,743.54 is: 31,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.53 : 56,099.10 = 22,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.53/56,099.10 = 22,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.53x = 56,099.10 × 22,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.53x = 1,275,892,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,892,124.81/40,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.62

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