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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.02, 56,073.33 and 22,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.02, 56,073.33 and 22,730.01 is: 31,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.02 : 56,073.33 = 22,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.02/56,073.33 = 22,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.02x = 56,073.33 × 22,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.02x = 1,274,547,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,547,351.63/40,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.28

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