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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.60, 56,225.09 and 22,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.60, 56,225.09 and 22,839.77 is: 31,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.60 : 56,225.09 = 22,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.60/56,225.09 = 22,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.60x = 56,225.09 × 22,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.60x = 1,284,167,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,167,728.51/40,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.27

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