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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.60, 56,226.46 and 22,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.60, 56,226.46 and 22,840.77 is: 31,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.60 : 56,226.46 = 22,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.60/56,226.46 = 22,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.60x = 56,226.46 × 22,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.60x = 1,284,255,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,255,640.77/40,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.65

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