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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.08, 56,230.41 and 22,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.08, 56,230.41 and 22,842.18 is: 31,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.08 : 56,230.41 = 22,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.08/56,230.41 = 22,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.08x = 56,230.41 × 22,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.08x = 1,284,425,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,425,146.69/40,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.89

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