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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.21, 56,097.41 and 22,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.21, 56,097.41 and 22,744.13 is: 31,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.21 : 56,097.41 = 22,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.21/56,097.41 = 22,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.21x = 56,097.41 × 22,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.21x = 1,275,886,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,886,671.98/40,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.42

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