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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.66, 56,228.84 and 22,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.66, 56,228.84 and 22,838.67 is: 31,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.66 : 56,228.84 = 22,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.66/56,228.84 = 22,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.66x = 56,228.84 × 22,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.66x = 1,284,191,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,191,921.24/40,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.82

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