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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.61, 56,096.16 and 22,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.61, 56,096.16 and 22,743.32 is: 31,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.61 : 56,096.16 = 22,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.61/56,096.16 = 22,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.61x = 56,096.16 × 22,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.61x = 1,275,812,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,812,917.65/40,651.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.07

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