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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.45, 56,223.58 and 22,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.45, 56,223.58 and 22,593.08 is: 31,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.45 : 56,223.58 = 22,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.45/56,223.58 = 22,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.45x = 56,223.58 × 22,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.45x = 1,270,263,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,263,446.74/40,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.89

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