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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.45, 56,227.16 and 22,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.45, 56,227.16 and 22,839.45 is: 31,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.45 : 56,227.16 = 22,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.45/56,227.16 = 22,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.45x = 56,227.16 × 22,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.45x = 1,284,197,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,197,601.65/40,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.35

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