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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.14, 56,233.74 and 22,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.14, 56,233.74 and 22,843.32 is: 31,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.14 : 56,233.74 = 22,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.14/56,233.74 = 22,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.14x = 56,233.74 × 22,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.14x = 1,284,565,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,565,317.62/40,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.29

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