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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.08, 56,231.79 and 22,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.08, 56,231.79 and 22,843.18 is: 31,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.08 : 56,231.79 = 22,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.08/56,231.79 = 22,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.08x = 56,231.79 × 22,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.08x = 1,284,512,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,512,900.69/40,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.27

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