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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.68, 56,231.40 and 22,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.68, 56,231.40 and 22,842.84 is: 31,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.68 : 56,231.40 = 22,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.68/56,231.40 = 22,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.68x = 56,231.40 × 22,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.68x = 1,284,484,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,484,873.18/40,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.90

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