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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.80, 56,226.51 and 22,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.80, 56,226.51 and 22,840.83 is: 31,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.80 : 56,226.51 = 22,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.80/56,226.51 = 22,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.80x = 56,226.51 × 22,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.80x = 1,284,260,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,260,156.40/40,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.61

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