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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.37, 56,230.25 and 22,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.37, 56,230.25 and 22,843.53 is: 31,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.37 : 56,230.25 = 22,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.37/56,230.25 = 22,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.37x = 56,230.25 × 22,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.37x = 1,284,497,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,497,288.56/40,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.44

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