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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.88, 56,230.07 and 22,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.88, 56,230.07 and 22,842.34 is: 31,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.88 : 56,230.07 = 22,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.88/56,230.07 = 22,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.88x = 56,230.07 × 22,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.88x = 1,284,426,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,426,122.38/40,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.40

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