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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.14, 56,232.36 and 22,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.14, 56,232.36 and 22,842.32 is: 31,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.14 : 56,232.36 = 22,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.14/56,232.36 = 22,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.14x = 56,232.36 × 22,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.14x = 1,284,477,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,477,561.48/40,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.91

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