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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.62, 56,226.32 and 22,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.62, 56,226.32 and 22,595.64 is: 31,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.62 : 56,226.32 = 22,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.62/56,226.32 = 22,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.62x = 56,226.32 × 22,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.62x = 1,270,469,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,469,685.24/40,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.06

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