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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.54, 56,229.72 and 22,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.54, 56,229.72 and 22,841.52 is: 31,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.54 : 56,229.72 = 22,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.54/56,229.72 = 22,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.54x = 56,229.72 × 22,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.54x = 1,284,372,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,372,273.97/40,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.01

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