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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.56, 56,228.80 and 22,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.56, 56,228.80 and 22,840.56 is: 31,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.56 : 56,228.80 = 22,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.56/56,228.80 = 22,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.56x = 56,228.80 × 22,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.56x = 1,284,297,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,297,280.13/40,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.93

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