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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.65, 56,229.99 and 22,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.65, 56,229.99 and 22,845.42 is: 31,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.65 : 56,229.99 = 22,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.65/56,229.99 = 22,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.65x = 56,229.99 × 22,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.65x = 1,284,597,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,597,652.48/40,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.01

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