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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.67, 56,234.25 and 22,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.67, 56,234.25 and 22,843.22 is: 31,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.67 : 56,234.25 = 22,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.67/56,234.25 = 22,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.67x = 56,234.25 × 22,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.67x = 1,284,571,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,571,063.11/40,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.25

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