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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.68, 56,142.45 and 22,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.68, 56,142.45 and 22,783.44 is: 31,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.68 : 56,142.45 = 22,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.68/56,142.45 = 22,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.68x = 56,142.45 × 22,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.68x = 1,279,118,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,118,141.03/40,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.48

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