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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.24, 56,220.48 and 22,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.24, 56,220.48 and 22,840.56 is: 31,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.24 : 56,220.48 = 22,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.24/56,220.48 = 22,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.24x = 56,220.48 × 22,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.24x = 1,284,107,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,107,246.67/40,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.74

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