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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.68, 56,073.24 and 22,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.68, 56,073.24 and 22,730.16 is: 31,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.68 : 56,073.24 = 22,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.68/56,073.24 = 22,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.68x = 56,073.24 × 22,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.68x = 1,274,553,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,553,716.92/40,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.93

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