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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.75, 56,096.88 and 22,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.75, 56,096.88 and 22,747.28 is: 31,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.75 : 56,096.88 = 22,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.75/56,096.88 = 22,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.75x = 56,096.88 × 22,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.75x = 1,276,051,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,051,436.49/40,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.74

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