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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.46, 56,094.99 and 22,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.46, 56,094.99 and 22,742.38 is: 31,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.46 : 56,094.99 = 22,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.46/56,094.99 = 22,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.46x = 56,094.99 × 22,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.46x = 1,275,733,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,733,578.68/40,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.00

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