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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.12, 56,231.01 and 22,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.12, 56,231.01 and 22,842.14 is: 31,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.12 : 56,231.01 = 22,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.12/56,231.01 = 22,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.12x = 56,231.01 × 22,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.12x = 1,284,436,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,436,321.61/40,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.14

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