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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.40, 56,575.22 and 22,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.40, 56,575.22 and 22,846.35 is: 31,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.40 : 56,575.22 = 22,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.40/56,575.22 = 22,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.40x = 56,575.22 × 22,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.40x = 1,292,537,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,537,277.45/40,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.61

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