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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.58, 56,236.74 and 22,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.58, 56,236.74 and 22,844.72 is: 31,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.58 : 56,236.74 = 22,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.58/56,236.74 = 22,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.58x = 56,236.74 × 22,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.58x = 1,284,712,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,712,579.01/40,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.24

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