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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.93, 56,284.44 and 22,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.93, 56,284.44 and 22,639.39 is: 31,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.93 : 56,284.44 = 22,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.93/56,284.44 = 22,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.93x = 56,284.44 × 22,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.93x = 1,274,245,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,245,388.09/40,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.28

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