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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.10, 56,294.97 and 22,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.10, 56,294.97 and 22,643.75 is: 31,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.10 : 56,294.97 = 22,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.10/56,294.97 = 22,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.10x = 56,294.97 × 22,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.10x = 1,274,729,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,729,282.76/40,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.89

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