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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.60, 56,226.32 and 22,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.60, 56,226.32 and 22,838.75 is: 31,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.60 : 56,226.32 = 22,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.60/56,226.32 = 22,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.60x = 56,226.32 × 22,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.60x = 1,284,138,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,138,865.90/40,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.56

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