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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.24, 56,230.92 and 22,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.24, 56,230.92 and 22,840.92 is: 31,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.24 : 56,230.92 = 22,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.24/56,230.92 = 22,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.24x = 56,230.92 × 22,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.24x = 1,284,365,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,365,945.25/40,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.09

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