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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.90, 56,234.83 and 22,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.90, 56,234.83 and 22,844.91 is: 31,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.90 : 56,234.83 = 22,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.90/56,234.83 = 22,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.90x = 56,234.83 × 22,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.90x = 1,284,679,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,679,826.82/40,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.96

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