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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.64, 56,097.36 and 22,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.64, 56,097.36 and 22,745.56 is: 31,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.64 : 56,097.36 = 22,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.64/56,097.36 = 22,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.64x = 56,097.36 × 22,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.64x = 1,275,965,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,965,867.72/40,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.58

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