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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.18, 56,233.47 and 22,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.18, 56,233.47 and 22,844.34 is: 31,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.18 : 56,233.47 = 22,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.18/56,233.47 = 22,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.18x = 56,233.47 × 22,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.18x = 1,284,616,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,616,508.06/40,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.97

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