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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.84, 56,225.44 and 22,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.84, 56,225.44 and 22,840.01 is: 31,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.84 : 56,225.44 = 22,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.84/56,225.44 = 22,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.84x = 56,225.44 × 22,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.84x = 1,284,189,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,189,611.85/40,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.62

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