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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.14, 56,229.60 and 22,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.14, 56,229.60 and 22,840.32 is: 31,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.14 : 56,229.60 = 22,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.14/56,229.60 = 22,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.14x = 56,229.60 × 22,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.14x = 1,284,302,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,302,057.47/40,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.15

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