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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.40, 56,235.06 and 22,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.40, 56,235.06 and 22,849.14 is: 31,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.40 : 56,235.06 = 22,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.40/56,235.06 = 22,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.40x = 56,235.06 × 22,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.40x = 1,284,922,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,922,758.85/40,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.08

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