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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.83, 56,574.85 and 22,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.83, 56,574.85 and 22,846.06 is: 31,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.83 : 56,574.85 = 22,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.83/56,574.85 = 22,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.83x = 56,574.85 × 22,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.83x = 1,292,512,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,512,219.04/40,995.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.89

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