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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.10, 56,227.16 and 22,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.10, 56,227.16 and 22,841.27 is: 31,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.10 : 56,227.16 = 22,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.10/56,227.16 = 22,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.10x = 56,227.16 × 22,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.10x = 1,284,299,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,299,347.55/40,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.34

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