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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.98, 56,226.99 and 22,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.98, 56,226.99 and 22,841.14 is: 31,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.98 : 56,226.99 = 22,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.98/56,226.99 = 22,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.98x = 56,226.99 × 22,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.98x = 1,284,288,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,288,550.37/40,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.17

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