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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.24, 56,224.64 and 22,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.24, 56,224.64 and 22,837.28 is: 31,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.24 : 56,224.64 = 22,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.24/56,224.64 = 22,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.24x = 56,224.64 × 22,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.24x = 1,284,017,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,017,846.58/40,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.64

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