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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.84, 56,286.44 and 22,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.84, 56,286.44 and 22,641.48 is: 31,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.84 : 56,286.44 = 22,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.84/56,286.44 = 22,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.84x = 56,286.44 × 22,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.84x = 1,274,408,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,408,305.53/40,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.51

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