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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.47, 56,225.83 and 22,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.47, 56,225.83 and 22,594.27 is: 31,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.47 : 56,225.83 = 22,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.47/56,225.83 = 22,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.47x = 56,225.83 × 22,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.47x = 1,270,381,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,381,583.99/40,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.54

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