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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.76, 56,079.24 and 22,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.76, 56,079.24 and 22,733.30 is: 31,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.76 : 56,079.24 = 22,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.76/56,079.24 = 22,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.76x = 56,079.24 × 22,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.76x = 1,274,866,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,866,186.69/40,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.56

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