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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.41, 56,292.67 and 22,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.41, 56,292.67 and 22,642.08 is: 31,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.41 : 56,292.67 = 22,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.41/56,292.67 = 22,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.41x = 56,292.67 × 22,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.41x = 1,274,583,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,583,271.40/40,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.60

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