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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.47, 56,224.45 and 22,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.47, 56,224.45 and 22,593.27 is: 31,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.47 : 56,224.45 = 22,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.47/56,224.45 = 22,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.47x = 56,224.45 × 22,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.47x = 1,270,294,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,294,122.97/40,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.15

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