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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.23, 56,227.33 and 22,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.23, 56,227.33 and 22,841.39 is: 31,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.23 : 56,227.33 = 22,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.23/56,227.33 = 22,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.23x = 56,227.33 × 22,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.23x = 1,284,310,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,310,373.19/40,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.51

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