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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.45, 56,224.95 and 22,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.45, 56,224.95 and 22,594.08 is: 31,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.45 : 56,224.95 = 22,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.45/56,224.95 = 22,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.45x = 56,224.95 × 22,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.45x = 1,270,351,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,351,018.30/40,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.27

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