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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.36, 56,573.96 and 22,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.36, 56,573.96 and 22,845.10 is: 31,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.36 : 56,573.96 = 22,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.36/56,573.96 = 22,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.36x = 56,573.96 × 22,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.36x = 1,292,437,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,437,773.60/40,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.21

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