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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.57, 56,074.49 and 22,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.57, 56,074.49 and 22,732.34 is: 31,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.57 : 56,074.49 = 22,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.57/56,074.49 = 22,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.57x = 56,074.49 × 22,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.57x = 1,274,703,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,703,977.97/40,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.26

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