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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.42, 56,292.90 and 22,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.42, 56,292.90 and 22,643.13 is: 31,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.42 : 56,292.90 = 22,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.42/56,292.90 = 22,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.42x = 56,292.90 × 22,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.42x = 1,274,647,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,647,452.78/40,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.16

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