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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.80, 56,096.32 and 22,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.80, 56,096.32 and 22,742.44 is: 31,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.80 : 56,096.32 = 22,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.80/56,096.32 = 22,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.80x = 56,096.32 × 22,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.80x = 1,275,767,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,767,191.82/40,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.57

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