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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.10, 56,224.39 and 22,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.10, 56,224.39 and 22,839.27 is: 31,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.10 : 56,224.39 = 22,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.10/56,224.39 = 22,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.10x = 56,224.39 × 22,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.10x = 1,284,124,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,124,023.80/40,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.58

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