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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.89, 56,237.54 and 22,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.89, 56,237.54 and 22,846.05 is: 31,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.89 : 56,237.54 = 22,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.89/56,237.54 = 22,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.89x = 56,237.54 × 22,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.89x = 1,284,805,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,805,665.00/40,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.06

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