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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.10, 56,296.35 and 22,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.10, 56,296.35 and 22,644.75 is: 31,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.10 : 56,296.35 = 22,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.10/56,296.35 = 22,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.10x = 56,296.35 × 22,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.10x = 1,274,816,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,816,771.66/40,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.26

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