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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.23, 56,224.58 and 22,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.23, 56,224.58 and 22,839.39 is: 31,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.23 : 56,224.58 = 22,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.23/56,224.58 = 22,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.23x = 56,224.58 × 22,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.23x = 1,284,134,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,134,996.01/40,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.76

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