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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.12, 56,232.39 and 22,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.12, 56,232.39 and 22,843.14 is: 31,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.12 : 56,232.39 = 22,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.12/56,232.39 = 22,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.12x = 56,232.39 × 22,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.12x = 1,284,524,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,524,357.30/40,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.52

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