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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.95, 56,227.85 and 22,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.95, 56,227.85 and 22,839.96 is: 31,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.95 : 56,227.85 = 22,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.95/56,227.85 = 22,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.95x = 56,227.85 × 22,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.95x = 1,284,241,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,241,449.55/40,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.04

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