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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.67, 56,227.28 and 22,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.67, 56,227.28 and 22,839.84 is: 31,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.67 : 56,227.28 = 22,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.67/56,227.28 = 22,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.67x = 56,227.28 × 22,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.67x = 1,284,221,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,221,964.64/40,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.78

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