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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.37, 56,222.94 and 22,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.37, 56,222.94 and 22,592.74 is: 31,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.37 : 56,222.94 = 22,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.37/56,222.94 = 22,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.37x = 56,222.94 × 22,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.37x = 1,270,230,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,230,265.46/40,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.37

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