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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.84, 56,098.32 and 22,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.84, 56,098.32 and 22,747.02 is: 31,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.84 : 56,098.32 = 22,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.84/56,098.32 = 22,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.84x = 56,098.32 × 22,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.84x = 1,276,069,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,069,607.01/40,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.98

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