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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.60, 56,229.23 and 22,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.60, 56,229.23 and 22,842.77 is: 31,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.60 : 56,229.23 = 22,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.60/56,229.23 = 22,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.60x = 56,229.23 × 22,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.60x = 1,284,430,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,430,972.81/40,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.41

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