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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.18, 56,225.41 and 22,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.18, 56,225.41 and 22,838.18 is: 31,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.18 : 56,225.41 = 22,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.18/56,225.41 = 22,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.18x = 56,225.41 × 22,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.18x = 1,284,086,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,086,052.35/40,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.59

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