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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.06, 56,229.49 and 22,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.06, 56,229.49 and 22,841.06 is: 31,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.06 : 56,229.49 = 22,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.06/56,229.49 = 22,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.06x = 56,229.49 × 22,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.06x = 1,284,341,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,341,154.86/40,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.62

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