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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.31, 56,227.07 and 22,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.31, 56,227.07 and 22,839.32 is: 31,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.31 : 56,227.07 = 22,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.31/56,227.07 = 22,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.31x = 56,227.07 × 22,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.31x = 1,284,188,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,188,242.06/40,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.23

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