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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.33, 56,572.81 and 22,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.33, 56,572.81 and 22,845.06 is: 31,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.33 : 56,572.81 = 22,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.33/56,572.81 = 22,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.33x = 56,572.81 × 22,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.33x = 1,292,409,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,409,181.71/40,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.54

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